On Wednesday, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic tragically passed away after suffering a heart attack at a team dinner in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Serbian native coached alongside Steve Kerr for three seasons, winning a championship in the Bay Area in 2022. Prior to joining the Warriors, Milojevic had a decorated career in Europe as a player and coach. Milojevic coached multiple future NBA players, including fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic. As a player, Milojevic was named ABA Most Valuable Player three times.
After the Warriors announced Milojevic’s death in Utah, players around the league took to X, formerly known as Twitter, with heartfelt reactions and tributes to the Warriors’ assistant coach.
Members of the Warriors, such as Brandin Podziemski and Lester Quinones, shared reactions. Luka Doncic, Lauri Markkanen and Karl-Anthony Towns were among those who paid tribute to the Golden State assistant coach.
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