He toronto raptors They have reportedly found the organization’s next head coach.
The Raptors are hiring memphis grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic after offering him the job on Saturday, according to an ESPN report.
The two parties are expected to finalize a contract shortly.
Darko Rajakovic of the Memphis Grizzlies during practice on February 27, 2023 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. (Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
The signing comes nearly two months after Toronto stopped winning the championship. head coach nick nurse.
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Toronto went 41-41 during the 2022-23 NBA season, missing the playoffs after losing to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA play-in tournament.
Rajakovic, a Serbian native, has been with the Grizzlies the past three seasons as Memphis became one of the top teams in the Western Conference.
He spent six years with oklahoma city thunder and a year with the Phoenix Suns before moving to Memphis.
Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr., right, speaks with assistant coach Darko Rajakovic before a game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 11, 2023 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. (Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
Rajakovic’s hiring leaves no more coaching vacancies in the NBA after the league saw a series of high-profile coaching firings in the past two months.
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After Nurse’s departure from Toronto, the milwaukee dollars He fired Mike Budenholzer, the Phoenix Suns parted ways with Monty Williams, and Doc Rivers’ time with the Philadelphia 76ers came to an end.
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse answers questions from the media during a press conference on June 1, 2023 in Camden, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Nurse was signed by the 76ers last week as Philadelphia looks to overcome the hurdle and reach its first Eastern Conference finals since the 2000-2001 season.
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«I am honored to be named head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, a storied franchise in a city rich in traditions. Thank you to Josh Harris, David Blitzer and the ownership group for this incredible opportunity,» Nurse said in a statement released by the Philadelphia 76ers. equipment.
«It’s been a fun challenge coaching against this group for the last five years. Now, I look forward to coaching the Sixers and doing my part to deliver on this tremendous fan base.»