Jun 11, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks interim head coach Nate McMillan shown on the court against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of game three in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
The Atlanta Hawks made it official on Friday and removed the ‘interim’ tag from Head Coach Nate McMillan’s title. He becomes the 14th head coach in franchise history. This comes after a season in which McMillan stepped in after Llyod Pierce was fired amid internal conflict with his players.