His dismissal comes one week after the team was eliminated in five games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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.Bickerstaff was fired as Cleveland's coach on Thursday despite the Cavs improving in each of his four seasons and making it to the second round of the playoffs this year despite numerous injuries.
The coaching change could trigger a summer shift for the Cavs, who are hoping to sign Mitchell to a long-term contract extension and could make major moves while also paying close attention to whatever LeBron James ultimately decides to do. "The NBA is a unique business that sometimes requires aggressive risk-taking to move a franchise forward and ultimately compete for championships."Los Angeles Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after team's 1st-round playoff exit Alex Arger 11:54 AM, May 03, 2024 The Cavs are expected to interview candidates with NBA head coaching experience and perhaps some high-caliber assistants.
After acquiring Mitchell via trade in 2022, the Cavs went 51-31 last season and had home-court advantage in the first round before getting knocked out in five games by the New York Knicks. The early exit put added pressure on Bickerstaff to do more this season.
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