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J.B. Bickerstaff’s tenure as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers has come to an finish. Now, the franchise will probably be seeking to fill the footwear of the person who led this Cavs crew to the postseason for the final three years.
The Cavaliers are coming off a brutal second-round playoff sequence the place they fell to the Boston Celtics in 5 video games.
Considering how the Donovan Mitchell contract state of affairs performs out, Cleveland ought to nonetheless be a fascinating vacation spot for any coach.
They are one of many youthful groups within the league with stars like Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and Jarret Allen, who all have already got some playoff expertise.
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Kenny Atkinson
NBA Insider Shams Charania reported that Kenny Atkinson and James Borrego have been early favorites to take the teaching job in Cleveland.
The present assistant for the Golden State Warriors may now be seeking to take his expertise to Cleveland.
Atkinson is greatest recognized for his time with the Nets, the place he helped flip that franchise round in the course of the post-Deron Williams period. He led Brooklyn to a 42-40 document and a postseason berth again in 2017-18.
Kenny Atkinson has ties with Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen, who have been members of that Nets crew, making Atkinson an excellent candidate to assist increase this younger Cavs crew.
James Borrego
Former Charlotte Hornets head coach and present New Orleans Pelicans assistant James Borrego is one other main candidate for the Cavs job.
Borrego did see some success all through his time in Charlotte, main them to the Play-In Tournament twice earlier than being fired for failing to make the playoffs.
He did have extra success as an assistant below the Gregg Popovich tree, the place Borrego helped win two rings with the San Antonio Spurs; additionally giving him expertise teaching a younger roster.
J.J. Reddick
The Wild Card on this discipline of coaches is the 15-year NBA veteran J.J. Reddick, who has turn out to be a scorching teaching candidate regardless of having no appreciable expertise.
Reddick has been interviewed by the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets for his or her head teaching positions as properly.
The aged veteran does have intensive expertise within the league having performed within the NBA for over a decade, in addition to displaying his clever basketball thoughts on his podcast with LeBron James.
J.J. Reddick may deliver forth his data of the present sport and relate to a younger Cleveland Cavaliers crew.
Frank Vogel
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Former Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel is one other robust candidate for the Cavs.
Despite his disappointing tenure with Phoenix, which noticed the crew get unceremoniously swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Vogel may usher in some robust teaching expertise; having gained all of it with the Los Angeles Lakers in the course of the 2019-20 season.
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