Nikola Jokic broke through as the NBA's MVP this season, and the Golden State Warriors are reportedly turning to one of the coaches who helped guide the Denver Nuggets star early in his career.
Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported the Warriors will hire Dejan Milojevic, who coached Jokic on Serbian club Mega Basket between 2012-15.
Slater noted the new assistant coach on Steve Kerr's staff "has been credited with some of Jokic’s foundational basketball grooming."
In September 2020, ESPN's Jackie MacMullan profiled Milojevic. The former frontcourt player won three Adriatic League MVPs and earned the nickname "The Serbian Barkley" because of his rebounding skills.