Cavaliers get permission to interview assistants Atkinson, Borrego for coaching vacancy, source says
The Cavaliers have received permission to interview Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson and New Orleans assistant James Borrego for their head coaching vacancy
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have received permission to interview Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson and New Orleans assistant James Borrego for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
Cleveland fired J.B. Bickerstaff last week despite him leading the team to the second round of the playoffs.
Atkinson and Borrego are the first candidates to be contacted by the Cavs, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is in the early stages of an expansive search to replace Bickerstaff.
ESPN was first to report the team getting clearance to speak with Atkinson and Borrego, both of whom have also been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers' opening. Borrego has reportedly met with LA officials.
