On Monday evening, word broke that Lloyd Pierce and the Atlanta Hawks were nearing the addition of a crucial member of the assistant coaching staff. Just hours later, further confirmation of that initial hire has arrived and, in addition, another interesting name has surfaced as a reported member of Pierce’s coaching group.
Marc J. Spears of ESPN’s The Undefeated reports that Mavs assistant Melvin Hunt will be Pierce’s “lead assistant” in Atlanta. That further confirms the initial reporting from Marc Stein of the New York Times, with the firm addition that Hunt’s previously assumed role will be confirmed as the No.