Latest Ken Atkinson News

Evan Mobley, Cavaliers agree on 5-year, $224 million rookie contract extension, AP source says

Jul. 20, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley has agreed to a five-year, $224 million contract extension with Cleveland, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. Mobley has blossomed into one of the NBA's brightest young stars since...

Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant joining Cavaliers as associated head coach, AP source says

Jul. 06, 2024 22:08 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — New York Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant is joining new Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson's staff, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press on Saturday. Bryant, who interviewed for the Cavaliers' opening before Atkinson was hired, will be an...

Donovan Mitchell agrees to a 3-year, $150.3M contract extension with the Cavaliers, AP source says

Jul. 02, 2024 14:58 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell isn't taking his talents anywhere. Not yet, anyway. The five-time All-Star guard has agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. ...

Atkinson confident Cavs can take the next step. Team optimistic Mitchell will sign an extension

Jul. 01, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — From the outside, Kenny Atkinson kept tabs on Cleveland and recognized something special happening with the Cavaliers. They had young talent. They had a positive culture. And, in Donovan Mitchell, they had a superstar. Atkinson wanted to be...

Kenny Atkinson signs 5-year contract to coach Cavaliers, who made change after playoff appearance

Jun. 28, 2024 14:30 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kenny Atkinson's first stint as an NBA head coach ended with a sudden, strange separation in Brooklyn. He's hoping for a longer-lasting relationship in Cleveland. The Cavaliers finalized a five-year contract on Friday with Atkinson, who spent the...

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach, AP source says

Jun. 24, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Just days ahead of the NBA draft, the Cavaliers picked their coach. Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with Golden State who helped Brooklyn rebuild before a puzzling departure, will be Cleveland's new coach, a person familiar with decision told The Associated Press on...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as their new coach, AP source says

Jun. 24, 2024 11:23 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as their new coach, AP source says.