A new name has surfaced in the Pelicans‘ head coaching search, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, who says (via Twitter) that Suns assistant Willie Green is a candidate for the top job in New Orleans. While Fischer doesn’t specify whether the Pelicans have already talked to Green or have a meeting lined up with him, he reports that the former NBA wing has interviewed with both the Magic and Wizards, and made strong impression on both clubs.
Here are a few more coaching-related updates:
- Although Jacque Vaughn decided to withdraw from consideration for all current head coaching openings, the Nets assistant does have interest in becoming a head coach again at some point, a source tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. If the right opportunity present itself a year from now, Vaughn would be more inclined to take it, Scotto says.
- USA Basketball officially announced that Erik Spoelstra, who is coaching the U.S. Select Team in July, will be joined by a pair of notable assistants: Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, and Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley. The Select Team will primarily consist of younger players and will practice and scrimmage with Team USA’s Olympic squad in advance of the Tokyo games.
- Penny Hardaway, who announced on Tuesday that he’ll remain at the University of Memphis, will be adding a Hall-of-Fame coach to his staff, as Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports (Twitter link) reports that Larry Brown is joining the Tigers’ staff as an assistant. Brown’s 1,098 NBA regular-season wins are the eighth-most in league history.
- In case you missed it, we passed along items earlier today on the Wizards’ head coaching search and David Fizdale joining the Lakers’ coaching staff.
Age discrimination is legal in sports?
I feel I myself has age discrimination
I’d sign free agent 29 years old, but not 39
4 years contract to Coach 50, but not 70
Well how many coaches actually coach in their 70? And you forget to factor health when it comes to signing a player long term . It not just age. Players over 35 seem to get hurt more often but that could be for any age. There just a lot to factor not just age
Popovich is the oldest coach in NBA history. D’Antoni recently turned 70, so if anyone hires him as a head coach there could be two of them next season. But 4 of the 7 oldest coaches in the NBA were also fired/released recently, although Carlisle was hired by Indiana after leaving Dallas. There are still plenty of coaches in their 60’s.
I’d love to see Willie Green as head coach in New Orleans
Called that
Suns still going