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After another disappointing playoff run, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made a decision about their future.
On Thursday morning, the team announced that it was dismissing head coach JB Bickerstaff, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski.
During his last two years, the Cavaliers won 99 regular season games and his final total with the team will be 170-159.
ESPN Sources: The Cleveland Cavaliers dismissed coach JB Bickerstaff on Thursday. Bickerstaff led Cavs to conference semifinals and won 99 regular-season games in past two years, but change comes with hope of advancing deeper. pic.twitter.com/fxl7FJPdQ9
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 23, 2024
This isn’t a shocking move for anyone who has been paying attention to the Cavaliers recently.
The team was hoping to be one of the best in the East this year and for much of the season, they were.
They had a very strong run in the middle of the season, even with a list of injuries emptying the roster.
But when they fell in the second round of the playoffs, it seemed very likely that Bickerstaff could be let go.
And his firing might not be the last change that comes to the Cavaliers this offseason.
All eyes remain on Donovan Mitchell to see what happens with him but other players like Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen are also being monitored too.
This summer could be one of major changes for the Cavaliers.
Before coaching Cleveland, Bickerstaff was the coach of the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.
He was also an assistant coach in Charlotte, Minnesota, Houston, and Memphis.
He will likely find another job in the NBA soon but now the Cavaliers are beginning their search to find someone to replace him.
The Cavaliers ended this season as the fourth seed in the East under Bickerstaff.
Where will they be next year with a new head coach?
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