The NBA’s coaching carousel reached a new speed on Wednesday after both the Wizards and Pelicans decided to make changes at the front of the bench. After just one season, the Pelicans and Stan Van Gundy have parted ways. In the Eastern Conference, the Wizards are moving on from Scott Brooks.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez delivered the news regarding the Pelicans’ switch this morning.
ESPN Sources with @_Andrew_Lopez: After one season, Stan Van Gundy is out as the New Orleans Pelicans coach.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 16, 2021
Wojnarowski went on to reveal that former Trail Blazers forward Ime Udoka is on the list of potential candidates for the Pelicans.