The Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of hiring Igor Kokoskov to join Jason Kidd's coaching staff, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Kokoskov, who has two decades of NBA experience (including a one-season stint as the Phoenix Suns' head coach), has a strong relationship with Mavs superstar Luka Doncic stemming from his time coaching the Slovenian national team. Kokoskov coached Slovenia for two years, culminating with the EuroBasket 2017 title, when Doncic and Goran Dragic led the nation to its first championship in that event.
Kokoskov returned to Europe last season to coach Turkish power Fenerbahce, which announced Tuesday that they have agreed to part ways with the coach upon his request.