The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to begin the NBA offseason, but their first order of business will be to settle on a new head coach. Following their playoff elimination at the hands of the Boston Celtics, the Cavaliers decided to fire head coach J.B.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has not gone as planned as they are hoping to have someone in place by the NBA Draft and are running out of time to do so.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are whittling down their field of head coach candidates. After beginning with “what was once around 10,” they’re now down “to a group of four or five finalists who are set for in-person meetings,” per cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor.
According to NBA reporter Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, James Borrego is the “leader in the clubhouse” for the Cleveland Cavaliers coaching job. Borrego met with the Cavaliers on Tuesday (6/11).
The Cavaliers‘ lengthy head coaching search appears to be nearing a resolution, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, who reports that the team has narrowed down a group that initially consisted of about 10 candidates to four or five finalists who will have in-person interviews.
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their search for a new head coach after firing J.B. Bickerstaff just a few weeks ago. According to recent reports, James Borrego is a candidate who has seriously impressed the top brass within the Cavs organization.
After being spurned by Dan Hurley, the Lakers will move on in their coaching search with James Borrego expected to be a key part of that. In missing out on Dan Hurley as the team’s next head coach, the Lakers are forced back to square one in their search.
It’s still relatively early, but it appears the Cavaliers have at least one coaching candidate they like in James Borrego. League sources told Hoops Wire that the Cavs have been very impressed in their talks with the former Charlotte Hornets coach, who was interviewed by Cleveland on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Lakers may be one of the most recognizable franchises in all of sports, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that their vacant head-coaching position is more desirable than the job the Cleveland Cavaliers have to offer.
The coaching search in Los Angeles is turning into a disaster. It's clear the franchise doesn't have the pulling power it once had.
For a while, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers would be the only team left with an opening for head coach, with the Los Angeles Lakers courting UConn head coach Dan Hurley.
The NBA’s coaching carousel has been one of the hottest talked-about topics since the regular season came to an end. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles
James Borrego is a hot item for the two NBA teams with coaching openings — and that would be the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. Borrego is meeting with the Cavs on Tuesday, league sources told Hoops Wire.
New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego is “back at the forefront” of the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach search, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to speak with New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego as well as Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson as the team looks to find a replacement for J.B.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are working diligently behind the scenes as they look to fill their head coach vacancy. Indeed, they’re meeting with New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego on Tuesday, per The Stein Line’s Marc Stein.
The Lakers have resumed their head coach search after being turned down by Dan Hurley.
At the beginning of the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search, New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego was in the mix along with ESPN color commentator JJ Redick, who was viewed as the frontrunner for several weeks.
The last remaining head coaching vacancy in the Eastern Conference may be rounding into shape.
The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on their top head coach target when Dan Hurley decided on Monday to remain at UConn. Many expect them to now pivot back to JJ Redick, but that does not sound like a given.
Dan Hurley has reportedly turned down a six-year $70 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka and the front office must now pivot as they look to fill their open head coaching role. Here are five candidates that make sense for the team.
According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, James Borrego is “getting momentum” with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Borrego could be the “leading candidate” for the head coaching job in Cleveland. “So James Borrego, who they (the Lakers) interviewed about 10 days ago, he’s getting momentum in Cleveland,” Windhorst said.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search seemed to be focused on JJ Redick and James Borrego early on, although the focus quickly shifted to UConn head coach Dan Hurley last week when news broke that he was a candidate.
The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a strong approach to their head-coaching vacancy. After parting ways with Darvin Ham following two seasons at the helm, there's been no shortage of rumors but also no movement from the Lakers thus far.
As the NBA head coaching carousel continues to spin, the Cavaliers find themselves in one of the most interesting spots in the league.
The Lakers are ramping up their search for a new head coach, and one candidate may be acquitting himself very well during the process.
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