{"id":31122,"date":"2022-05-31T21:53:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T21:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/cleveland-cavaliers-hire-luke-walton-as-assistant-coach\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T21:53:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T21:53:33","slug":"cleveland-cavaliers-hire-luke-walton-as-assistant-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/cleveland-cavaliers-hire-luke-walton-as-assistant-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleveland Cavaliers hire Luke Walton as assistant coach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cavaliers have added to their coaching staff.<\/p>\n

Cleveland hired former Lakers and Kings head coach Luke Walton as one of JB Bickerstaff’s assistants. Earlier this offseason, Bickerstaff spoke with president of basketball operations Koby Altman about the possibility of boosting the coaching staff, wanting to add more experience to the bench. It’s the second consecutive summer Bickerstaff has made a coaching hire, bringing in veteran Sidney Lowe last August.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s rare when you can strengthen your staff with someone of similar experiences and a passion for the game of basketball,\u201d Bickerstaff said. \u201cLuke is someone who identifies with our five core values \u200b\u200bas a coach, but also traits he was recognized for as a player, both in college and the NBA. I’m excited for our players to have another valuable resource to work with on the court, as we continue doing things the right way for sustainable success. “<\/p>\n

Bickerstaff and Walton know each other well. Not only was Walton a guest at Cleveland Clinic Courts in March, but Bickerstaff nearly joined Walton in Sacramento as an assistant coach in 2019. Bickerstaff chose Cleveland instead, becoming John Beilein’s lead assistant before ultimately taking over as head coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to add someone of Luke’s caliber and championship DNA to our coaching staff,\u201d said Altman. \u201cHis on-court experiences of him as a head coach, assistant coach and player in this league fit seamlessly into JB’s existing coaching staff. Luke is someone who truly embraces player development, a team-first mentality, and a history of creating winning basketball habits. “<\/p>\n

Walton, 42, was fired by the Kings in late November after a 6-11 start. He has compiled a 166-241 records in more than five seasons. Prior to getting his first head-coaching gig in Los Angeles in 2016-17, Walton was part of the Golden State Warriors’ championship coaching staff, serving as an assistant under Steve Kerr and then interim when Kerr was sidelined because of health-related issues to start the 2015-16 campaign. Walton also won two titles while playing with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010. In all, Walton spent a decade in the NBA as a player, most of that with the Lakers before wrapping up his career in Cleveland.<\/p>\n

The Cavs made a significant leap up the standings last season, finishing 44-38 and advancing to the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. <\/p>\n

Bickerstaff, who received a long-term extension in December, will be entering his third full season as Cavs head coach. <\/p>\n

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cavaliers have added to their coaching staff. Cleveland hired former Lakers and Kings head coach Luke Walton as one of JB Bickerstaff’s assistants. Earlier this offseason, Bickerstaff spoke with president of basketball operations Koby Altman about the possibility of boosting the coaching staff, wanting to add more experience to the bench. …<\/p>\n

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