NBA Rumors: Mike D’Antoni Possibly Joining Pacers As Head Coach ‘Bears Watching,’ Per Adrian Wojnarowski
Although it appears that Doc Rivers is on his way to joining the Philadelphia 76ers as their new coach following a lengthy stint with the Los Angeles Clippers, a new report suggests that Mike D’Antoni — another rumored candidate for the Sixers job — still might have some head coaching vacancies to choose from, including that of the Indiana Pacers.
As quoted on Thursday night by Bleacher Report, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared the latest update on D’Antoni on SportsCenter, noting that the former Houston Rockets coach did seem interested in the Sixers’ vacancy. He hinted, however, that the Pacers appear to be interested in hiring D’Antoni as a replacement for Nate McMillan, who was fired after the team failed to make it past the first round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season under his watch.
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