Pelicans Expected to Hire Coach Willie Green
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Green is yet to be officially named to the role with the Suns currently ahead in the race for the 2020-21 championship.
Green has earned respect as an assistant coach with the Warriors and now Suns. He played 12 seasons in the NBA as a second-round pick turned role player, including one year in New Orleans. The Pelicans definitely need a fresh voice. Green would provide that.
But he’d also face immediate expectations. The Pelicans are trying to win quickly and appease Zion Williamson. This is a tricky job for anyone, especially a first-time NBA head coach. That said, there’s also a special opportunity with Williamson and a treasure trove of assets.
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