With the Boston Celtics effectively crushing the “Process” era Philadelphia 76ers — perhaps for good — in the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, it seems one former Celtic might be in the running to take the job another 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 also in the early mix for the head coaching gig.
With much of the team’s short-term future up in the air due to the looming free agency of James Harden and potential trades to retool the roster, it’s hard to say what direction the organization will go in.
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Cassell has been a candidate for a number of head coaching jobs around the league, and he might appeal to Philly given his familiarity with the team as it is constructed.
The D’Antoni ties to general manager Darryl Morey are another element to monitor, but, for now, the NBA coaching carousel turns yet again.
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