Kenny Atkinson (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Kenny Atkinson may be joining LA Clippers coach Ty Lue’s staff.
With the hiring of Ty Lue, we knew that the LA Clippers bench would be undergoing some revamping. Lue already has hired Chauncey Billups and Larry Drew as two of his assistants but rumors have it there may be more high profile hires on the way.
According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson may be joining the team.
Former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson has emerged as a strong contender to join new head coach Ty Lue's staff with the Clippers, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 23, 2020
As a coach for four seasons in Brooklyn, the 53-year-old Atkinson posted a 118-190 record, taking the team to the postseason just once.