Report: Brett Brown Hired As New 76ers Coach
Brett Brown has been hired by the Philadelphia 76ers as their new head coach. The longtime Spurs' assistant will reportedly receive a four-year deal by the 76ers.
The 52-year-old Brown will receive a four-year guaranteed contract, a crucial investment by the Sixers as they embark on an extended overhaul of their roster with a new management team. They've positioned themselves to contend for the No. 1 pick in next year's draft after trading All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday to New Orleans.
Brown joined the Spurs as a player development director in 2002. He has been an assistant on the bench under Gregg Popovich for the last seven seasons.
Brown, who replaces Doug Collins, will become Philadelphia's eighth coach since 2003.
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Larry Brown resigned after the 2002-03 season. His hiring comes as no surprise. He was has been the candidate the Sixers coveted to replace Doug Collins, who resigned on April 18.
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