Latest Reports on NBA Coaching Carousel: Lakers Pursuing Dan Hurley, Cavaliers Targeting James Borrego, and More

The NBA coaching carousel is in full swing, with teams like the Lakers and Cavaliers making moves to secure their next head coach. The latest reports indicate that the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to meet with New Orleans assistant and former Hornets head coach James Borrego, who is also a candidate for the Lakers’ coaching position. Borrego’s offensive expertise could be a good fit for Cleveland, but the team’s future roster hinges on whether Donovan Mitchell will sign an extension once free agency opens.

In other coaching news, Darvin Ham is returning to Milwaukee as the lead assistant on Doc Rivers’ staff, after a stint as the head coach of the Lakers. Former Cavaliers assistant Greg Buckner is also joining Rivers’ staff in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Mike Budenholzer is adding former Pac-12 Coach of the Year Mike Hopkins to his staff in Phoenix, marking Hopkins’ transition from college basketball to the NBA.

With coaching changes and new hires happening across the league, the NBA offseason is shaping up to be an exciting and transformative time for teams and their coaching staffs. Stay tuned for more updates as the coaching carousel continues to spin.