The Golden State Warriors famously open up the checkbook when it’s time to hire asisstant coaches, bringing in high-level talent and often former NBA head coaches, like Mike Brown and Alvin Gentry. So it’s not a surprise that their most high-profile hire from last season, Kenny Atkinson, is getting interviewed for open head coaching gigs, including the vacant job in Charlotte.
ESPN Sources: The Charlotte Hornets are beginning to interview candidates for their head coaching job, including Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson, Milwaukee assistant Darvin Ham, Dallas assistant Sean Sweeney and Mike D'Antoni.