Latest J.B. Bickerstaff News

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...

New Pistons president Trajan Langdon doesn't give timeline on coaching search, team rebuild

Jun. 21, 2024 19:41 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — There is still plenty of uncertainty and mystery surrounding the Detroit Pistons. The organization is coming off the worst season in franchise history and is once again searching for a new coach. There's no clearcut path to success and their roster — beyond Cade...

Cavaliers still meeting with coaching candidates in search that remains 'fluid,' AP sources say

Jun. 13, 2024 10:53 AM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — It's been almost a month since J.B. Bickerstaff coached his last game for Cleveland and the Cavaliers are still looking for his successor. The team has interviewed five candidates, including former NBA coaches James Borrego, Kenny Atkinson and Dave Joerger, two...

Cavaliers to interview Nuggets assistant David Adelman, 6th candidate contacted, AP source says

Jun. 04, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — With their list of coaching candidates growing, the Cleveland Cavaliers received permission Tuesday to interview Denver assistant David Adelman, a person familiar with the team's search told The Associated Press. Adelman, the son of longtime NBA coach Rick Adelman,...

Cavaliers to interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for head coaching vacancy, AP source says

Jun. 03, 2024 19:17 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers will interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for their head coaching vacancy — the fifth known candidate in Cleveland's search — in the next few days, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Monday. A long-time NBA...

Cavs add coaching candidates, get permission to speak with assistants Bryant, Quinn, AP source says

May. 31, 2024 19:52 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland added two more candidates to its coaching search Friday, receiving permission to interview New York Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant and Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press. Earlier this week, the...

Cavaliers get permission to interview assistants Atkinson, Borrego for coaching vacancy, source says

May. 29, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have received permission to interview Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson and New Orleans assistant James Borrego for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. Cleveland fired J.B....

After firing, Cavs embark on coaching search with All-Star Donovan Mitchell's future bigger priority

May. 24, 2024 15:15 PM EDT

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Before starting his summer break, Donovan Mitchell let the Cavaliers know he's happy in Cleveland and excited about the future. With a new coach. While Mitchell didn't speak publicly about J.B. Bickerstaff or their relationship, the All-Star...

Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite back-to-back playoff appearances and steady progress

May. 23, 2024 20:16 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff won and still lost his job. He dragged the Cleveland Cavaliers through some turbulent seasons, getting them back to the playoffs and deeper into the postseason than they've been without LeBron James on the roster in more than 30 years. ...

Cleveland Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff after 4+ seasons and a loss in the second round of the playoffs

May. 23, 2024 10:58 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff after 4+ seasons and a loss in the second round of the playoffs.