The 45-year-old led Cleveland to two NBA Playoffs appearances and one NBA Play-In Tournament appearance.
Just eight days after a second-round series defeat, Cleveland has reportedly made a major change to its organization.
On Thursday morning, Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman announced that the franchise has parted ways with head coach“J.B. is a well-respected NBA coach and an incredible human-being,” says Koby Altman. “Over the past four years, he helped establish a culture that progressively drove players to become the best versions of themselves.
Jan 20, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on the bench against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports After Cleveland went 22-50 in his first full campaign at the helm, the team went 44-38 the following season and made its first NBA Play-In Tournament appearance in franchise history. This led to Bickerstaff finishing fifth in the 2021-22 NBA Coach of the Year Award voting. He then finished fourth in the next season’s voting, as the team made its first NBA Playoffs appearance since 2018.Ultimately, time will tell who the Cavs decide on as their next head coach.
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