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John Beilein explains why he took Cleveland Cavaliers job

Former Michigan basketball coach and new Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein went on the set of ESPN’s NBA Combine coverage to talk about his new job and why he decided to make the jump to the NBA at this point in his coaching career.

College hoops analyst Jay Bilas mentioned that he has read articles (which he doesn’t necessarily agree with) about Beilein heading to the NBA is a reflection of the current state of college basketball and all its scandals.

“Do you think that this is a decision moving toward an opportunity moreso than leaving?