The Oklahoma City Thunder and Billy Donovan have agreed to a contract that will make him the next Thunder coach, a person familiar with negotiations told USA TODAY Sports.
The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the deal.
Donovan has been Thunder general manager Sam Presti's main target to replace Scott Brooks, who the Thunder dismissed last week.
Donovan recently agreed to a contract extension with Florida but the deal no longer includes a buyout that Donovan would owe for terminating it without cause, making it much easier for Donovan to leave Florida.