The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a coaching search for the first time since 2013 after firing Brett Brown on Monday and there is already a list of candidates for the position. However, there appears to be a new name thrown into the mix as well.
According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown could be thrown into the mix as well.
Pompey writes:
Golden State Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown could be in the mix for the 76ers’ head-coaching vacancy. A league source says communications are happening on that front. Will he get an interview? To be determined.
Brown has a career coaching record of 347-216 including a record of 305-187 with the Cavaliers as he guided them to an NBA Finals appearance in 2007. He also spent some time as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers for a season and then five games into the following season.
Obviously, Brown has had a lot of success in his career, but Tyronn Lue probably makes the most sense for this specific group of Sixers. They need a guy who is going to demand respect from day 1 and that is what Lue offers as well as being a very good X’s and O’s coach. General manager Elton Brand mentioned what he is looking for in a new coach so it remains to be seen what he and his staff will do. [lawrence-related id=37209,37206,37197]