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Report: Sixers to hire Dave Joerger to Doc Rivers’ coaching staff

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired former Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger to their staff.

The Philadelphia 76ers are now beginning to fill out the rest of their coaching staff after a disappointing 2019-20 campaign. The team fired Brett Brown after the season and they hired Doc Rivers to replace him. Now, they are adding the assistant coaches they need.

After some heavy interest in former Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger, they have now officially added him to Rivers’ staff. Joerger coached both the Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies for three seasons each and he had success in Memphis taking them to the playoffs all three seasons. In Sacramento, he coached Buddy Hield to the best numbers of his career and he did a great job developing De’Aaron Fox.

The Hield situation was brought up as the Sixers would most likely want to entice him to try and force a trade to Philadelphia. It’s no secret that he is not happy with his role in Sacramento and it would be interesting to see if this hire does anything for that situation. [lawrence-related id=38360,38354,38351]

Former Kings coach Dave Joerger candidate to join Doc Rivers, Sixers

Former Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger is a candidate to join Doc Rivers and his staff with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Philadelphia 76ers are entering a new era in their franchise history with the hire of Doc Rivers as their new head coach. Rivers brings in a level of credibility that is huge for this franchise and it is now time for Rivers to build his staff.

While he was not able to bring in Alvin Gentry who was a serious candidate to join his staff, another big name that has popped up is former Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger.

Joerger interviewed with the Indiana Pacers for their current opening at head coach, but he is now considered a candidate to join Rivers’ staff with the Sixers.

Joerger has been a head coach for six seasons in the league and he has a 245-247 record leading Memphis to the playoffs in all three of his seasons there before finishing 98-148 in three seasons with the Kings. One connection that should intrigue Sixers fans is his connection to Buddy Hield who would be a great addition to this team. Hield had the best numbers of his career under Joerger and it sounds like it would be another reason for him to force a trade to Philadelphia. [lawrence-related id=38341,38338,38329]

It is believed that the franchise …

It is believed that the franchise remains committed to building around All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, with the likely onus on figuring out the proper dynamics — on and off the floor — in the hands of the next coach. Keep an eye on the following potential coaching candidates, according to sources: 76ers assistant Ime Udoka, Clippers assistant Ty Lue, Villanova’s Jay Wright, and former Grizzlies and Kings coach Dave Joerger.