TWO NEW HEAD COACHING CANDIDATES emerge for the Cleveland Cavaliers - pros and cons of both
The Cleveland Cavaliers coaching search has just begun. But in addition to Kenny Atkinson and James Borrego, add 2 more candidates to the mix: Terry Stotts & Johnnie Bryant. Per longtime NBA insider Marc Stein, hiring ex-Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts is “is among the scenarios Cleveland has contemplated in the initial stages of its coaching search.” From Stein on Substack ($): It is not yet clear if the Cavaliers are keeping Darius Garland on their roster this offseason, but league sources say that the prospect of hiring Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts is among the scenarios Cleveland has contemplated in the initial stages of its coaching search. Former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson is widely considered the early favorite, but the list of coaching candidates to replace J.B. Bickerstaff is said to include Borrego, Stotts, former Cavaliers coaching consultant Dave Joerger and Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant, who is close with Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell from their time together in Utah. The thinking on Stotts: Mitchell and Garland are reminiscent as a backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, who were coached as a Portland duo by Stotts for eight seasons. There’s not much here. Stotts, 66, had has longest and most successful stint as a head coach from 2012-2021 with a record 720-402. He’s a wildly respected offensive mind who worked with two guards in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum — something of a template with Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, if the Cavs elect to keep the two together. He spent part of last season as an assistant coach on Adrian Griffin’s staff in Milwaukee before leaving after an incident between the two. | https://www.fearthesword.com/2024/5/2... The Cleveland Cavaliers are narrowing down their choices to select their next head coach, and it seems a previous coach of the Utah Jazz is picking up some steam for a potential hire. According to NBA insider Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, New York Knicks associate coach Johnnie Bryant is now "gaining momentum" to become the Cavaliers' HC, trailing behind Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson, who sticks as the current favorite to land the job. | https://www.si.com/nba/jazz/news/form... NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: 21+ and present in select states. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, and Virginia. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 in Arizona, 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, 1-800-9-WITH-IT in Indiana, 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com in Kansas, 1-877-770-STOP in Louisiana, visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland, visit 1800gambler.net in West Virginia, or call 1-800-522-4700 in Wyoming. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: / ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Produced by Mike Lucas, Anthony Antonelli, and Earl Mauldin. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, and Tyvis Powell.
