Philadelphia 76ers fired coach Brett Brown on Monday, and GM Elton Brand said he's leading the charge to find a new coach, which could include a former franchise foe.
, Langdon and executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin could be interested in hiring Udoka.
But he's better known in the Philadelphia area for the famous photo of franchise icon Allen Iverson stepping over him after a clutch jumper during Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Sixers and Los Angeles Lakers. So far, Wright still seems hesitant to leave. One former NBA assist coach that is close to Wright told CNBC he recently spoke to the college coach and didn't think Wright is ready to leave Villanova.
Also, the Brooklyn Nets has its franchise stars in Kyrie Irving, who was on the Cavs' championship team, and Kevin Durant. But in the NBA, it's about relationships, and Nets GM Sean Marks isn't tied to Lue, which led to speculation about Popovich.One agent was presented with the following set of possible coaching moves, which he said: "Makes perfect sense."
Getting Popovich would be instant credibility for Irving and Kevin Durant, who are attempting to take over the Eastern Conference as the stars prepare to play together for the first time next season since signing with the team in 2019.
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