1 day right after obtaining swept out of the postseason by the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers fired head mentor Brett Brown, the workforce introduced Monday evening.
Brown coached the workforce for 7 seasons following becoming hired in August of 2013.
“I have a huge degree of respect for Brett equally personally and skillfully and respect all he’s accomplished for the 76ers corporation and the Town of Philadelphia,” normal supervisor Elton Manufacturer mentioned in a assertion. “He did several positive points all through his time below, acquiring younger expertise and assisting position our crew for 3 straight postseason appearances. Sadly, we fell well brief of our objectives this 12 months and I feel it is ideal to go in a new course. This will be an crucial offseason for us as we seem to get again on track in the direction of our intention of competing for an NBA championship.”
In accordance to Sports activities Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, there is mutual desire concerning the franchise and recent Clippers assistant coach Ty Lue to make Lue the team’s following head coach.
Mannix reported last 7 days that Lue is envisioned to be a leading prospect for what could be various NBA coaching openings. The Athletic claimed Monday that Lue remains a probability for the Nets position as well.
Lue was beforehand the head mentor of the Cleveland Cavaliers when the team received the 2016 NBA title. He was also briefly an assistant for the Cavs and Celtics.
Look at out the most current information and notes from all around the NBA:
- The Brooklyn Nets are critically discovering the possibility of bringing on Spurs legend Gregg Popovich as the team’s future head coach. (Shams Charnia, The Athletic)
- Nets GM Sean Marks is significantly looking at Vaughn for the everlasting head mentor task, nevertheless each Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are interested in a better profile coach. (Jackie MacMullan, ESPN)
- Michigan head coach Juwan Howard is getting traction as a possible NBA coaching applicant within just entrance workplaces. (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN)
- Soon just after the aforementioned report on Howard, the Michigan mentor produced a assertion expressing, “Though I am flattered, and know it will much more than possible happen yet again, I am not checking out, seeking or listening. I am the head coach at the University of Michigan.”
- New York, Detroit and Phoenix are envisioned to try out and sign Raptors guard Fred VanVleet this offseason. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
- Vince Carter has had preliminary discussions on a entrance-place of work purpose with the Hawks. (Shams Charania, The Athletic)
- Chosen loved ones customers and company can start out quarantining off-internet site on Monday in hopes of becoming a member of the Orlando bubble through the next round of the playoffs. (Marc Spears, The Undefeated)
