Apr 3, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Mike Longabardi reacts in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena. David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks hiring Mike Longabardi as assistant coach

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Luke Adams | Last updated 7/4/22

The Atlanta Hawks are hiring Mike Longabardi as an assistant coach, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

With former Hawks lead assistant Chris Jent leaving Atlanta to take a job on Darvin Ham‘s Los Angeles Lakers staff, Joe Prunty will be promoted to become Nate McMillan‘s new top lieutenant and Longabardi will essentially fill Prunty’s old role, Wojnarowski explains.

Longabardi is a veteran NBA assistant coach who spent the 2021-2022 season with the Sacramento Kings. He previously served as an assistant on staffs in Houston from 2003 to 2007, Boston from 2007 to 2013, Phoenix from 2013 to 2015, Cleveland from 2016 to 2019 and Washington from 2019 to 2021.

Longabardi has a reputation as a strong defensive coach and won titles with the Celtics in 2008 and the Cavaliers in 2016.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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