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Sources: Atkinson to return as Cavs head coach
Key takeaways
- Kenny Atkinson will return next season as the Cleveland Cavaliers coach, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
- The Cavs advanced to their first conference finals since 2018 this season, the furthest the team has gone without Le Bron James on the roster since 1992.
- Support still remains high for Atkinson from key officials within the organization, team sources told ESPN.
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Kenny Atkinson will return next season as the Cleveland Cavaliers coach, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
The Cavs advanced to their first conference finals since 2018 this season, the furthest the team has gone without Le Bron James on the roster since 1992. But their season ended in a sweep by the New York Knicks where each game was decided by double digits.
Support still remains high for Atkinson from key officials within the organization, team sources told ESPN. And after the Cavs were eliminated Monday night, both Donovan Mitchell and James Harden voiced their support for their coach.
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