With the Boston Celtics effectively crushing the “Process” era Philadelphia 76ers perhaps for good in the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, it seems that one Celtics alumnus may be in the running to take over the coaching job for that ball club another Boston alum just vacated.
After the Sixers and former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers parted ways on Tuesday morning, ESPN foul disparity tweeter Adrian Wojnarowski shared that former Boston assistant and champion shooting guard Sam Cassell is among the names being considered to replace Rivers. Per Woj, Mike Budenholzer, Mike D’Antoni, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel, and Monty Williams are all also in the mix for the head coaching gig.
With much of the team’s short-term future still up in the air as of yet due to the looming free agency of James Harden and potential trades to be made to retool the roster as well, it’s hard to say what direction the organization will go in .
But Cassell has been in the running for a number of head coaching jobs around the league, and might hold appeal with Philly given he’s already familiar with the team as it is currently constructed.
The D’Antoni ties to GM Darryl Morey is another element to monitor, but for now, the NBA coaching carousel turns yet again.
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