The changes within the Philadelphia 76ers that have been made recently allowed one of their assistant coaches to leave for a new opportunity. After the Sixers hired Dave Joerger to their coaching staff on Thursday, that meant former assistant coaches must find new jobs.
Joseph Blair was brought on to Brett Brown’s staff in the 2019 offseason and he oversaw Philadelphia’s offensive production. With the firing of Brown and Doc Rivers coming in taking over as the new head coach, that signaled changes among the coaching staff. So that means Daniel had to find a new job.
Blair will join Ryan Saunders’ staff with the Minnesota Timberwolves with a new position. Blair will now have the chance to work with a developing roster and he is the second Sixers assistant to leave after Kevin Young joined the Phoenix Suns.
Former #Sixers assistant coach Joseph Blair took a coaching position with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to sources.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October 15, 2020
Blair was not able to get the offense really humming in Philadelphia, but that is most likely due to an awkward fit of their roster. With the Timberwolves, he will have the chance to work with young stars such as Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell. [lawrence-related id=38387,38360,38354]