Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson has finalized a five-year contract to become the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He's hoping for a longer-lasting relationship in Cleveland .The Cavaliers finalized a five-year contract on Friday with Atkinson, who spent the past three seasons as an assistant with Golden State and now takes over a Cleveland team coming off its second straight playoff appearance.In choosing the respected Atkinson, the Cavs ended a monthlong search that began after the firing of J.B. Bickerstaff, who led the team to 99 wins the past two seasons.
The next step â and perhaps the most important â is getting All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to sign a long-term contract, which he is expected to do.The 57-year-old Atkinson is a safe, sound pick by the team's front office and chairman Dan Gilbert, who hasn't always handled coaching searches with aplomb. Gilbert's outside-the-box hires of first-time NBA coaches David Blatt and John Beilein backfired badly.Atkinson is far less risky.
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