Report: Suns’ Willie Green a candidate for Pelicans head-coaching job
Jun 30, 2021, 12:27 PM | Updated: 12:27 pm
Suns assistant coach Willie Green stands behind head coach Monty Williams during a timeout in their game Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on December 27, 2020 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Phoenix Suns assistant coach Willie Green is reportedly a candidate for the New Orleans Pelicans head coach vacancy, per the Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer.
Green is also reportedly a candidate for both the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards head-coaching jobs.
Green, 39, has been on head coach Monty Williams’ staff since his arrival to the Valley in 2019. The coaching staff sports an 85-60 record over two regular seasons. The Suns returned to the playoffs this season, earning a Western Conference Finals berth. Phoenix enters play Wednesday night with a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Before joining Phoenix’s ranks, Green got his coaching start as an assistant to Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors in 2016. During his three-year stint with the Warriors, Green was a part of two championship teams.
Green began his NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2003. He was eventually traded in 2010 to New Orleans, joining the Williams-led Hornets.
He took his talents to the Atlanta Hawks the following season before playing for the Clippers (2012-14) and Magic (2014-15).
