06-22-2025, 04:04 PM
(06-22-2025, 03:53 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Mavs lose Sweeney. I have no really sight. He seems respected. Sort of weird. Yes, it is a slight promotion but feels like this is a lateral move.
Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney has agreed on a deal to become the associate head coach of the San Antonio Spurs under Mitch Johnson, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Sweeney has interviewed for coaching jobs in recent years and now departs Mavs for elevated role.
I wouldn't read too much into it. Jobs in the NBA are the same as in any other field. Yes, part of why his name keeps coming up for these openings is because he's respected, but ALSO his name keeps getting mentioned because he's applying for everything and clearly wants to be a head coach. I'm sure part of him is growing increasingly deflated because he never gets one. My guess is that this, to him, is a stepping stone move to a position with more responsibility and probably a salary raise. It's all about positioning himself to actually GET a head coaching job.
I'm no Kidd fan, but the Harrison/Kidd/Dudley combo is what has been making players want to be here, so losing Dudley was the greater fear from my POV.