[Charania] The Cavs are confident about reaching a contract extension soon with Donovan Mitchell and is also in the final stages of deciding between Kenny Atkinson and James Borrego for the team’s head coaching job, sources briefed on the matters tell The Athletic.
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Can someone post the article in the comments
Apparently the cavs were set on borrego until Gilbert came in and wanted Atkinson. And the Donovan extension Is a matter of yes and no lol, he is getting the max they can offer
Hell yeah
Just another example of why Gilbert is the the worst owner of all three major sports franchises in Cleveland. As much as baseball fans hate Dolan for being cheap and football fans hate Haslam for being Haslam, they have at least let the decision-makers do their thing while Gilbert cannot help but interfere in everything
Gilbert get tf out the way and let people do their jobs smh
We might hire Atkinson instead of JB because Dan had another manic episode during this coaching search. This man needs to be stopped.
>Multiple sources briefed on the looming decision to replace J.B. Bickerstaff, who was fired last month, said both Borrego and Atkinson have support among the team’s top executives, and the team is hoping to have its choice by the NBA Draft, which begins Wednesday.
>Borrego, sources said, was the front runner as of last week, until Cleveland’s front office met with Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert on Wednesday. Atkinson’s candidacy gained considerable momentum after the meeting between Gilbert and team executives. Gilbert has in the past intervened in coaching searches, driving initiatives to hire David Blatt in 2014 and John Beilein in 2019, as well as an unsuccessful attempt to lure Tom Izzo away from Michigan State in 2010.
Our eventual choice, and yes it’s completely ridiculous if that decision isn’t already made, also has to be willing to take this job.
Both Atkinson and Borrego are shit choices
It would be bad process but Atkinson is a totally fine choice, no need to freak out. When it comes to coaching hires we know very little.
Today’s fun fact: Larry Drew was on the Lakers squad that lost to the bulls
I’m good with Borrego or Atkinson. Just don’t get too cute (Beilein, Blatt).