Talking to people around the league for this story, Sweeney was the coach brought up most often. “He’s the top available (first-time NBA head coach) by a wide margin,” one Eastern Conference scout told The Athletic. Sweeney, 41, has been a standout assistant coach around the NBA for over a decade and is in his first year as associate head coach for the San Antonio Spurs, who are primed for a deep postseason run after winning 62 regular-season games.
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