With only four teams remaining in the postseason, most of the NBA is preparing for the offseason. After being eliminated from the second round of the postseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with head coach JB Bickerstaff.
Bickerstaff coached five seasons with the Cavaliers, posting a 170-159 record with two trips to the playoffs. Following Bickerstaff’s exit from Cleveland, a member of Steve Kerr’s coaching staff with the Golden State Warriors is reportedly a candidate for the opening.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson is expected to be a candidate along with New Orleans Pelicans associate James Borrego.
Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:
https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1793648845504802986
Atkinson joined Kerr’s coaching staff in 2022 before the Warriors went on a run to win a championship against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Since joining Kerr’s staff with the Warriors, Atkinson has reportedly been a candidate for multiple head coaching openings, including the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns and most recently the Los Angeles Lakers.
Before joining Golden State, Atkinson was the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets for four seasons. Along with serving as an assistant with the Warriors, Atkinson was an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers.
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