After stepping down from his position as an assistant coach Wednesday, Mike D’Antoni is unlikely to remain with the Nets in a smaller capacity, per Sean Marks.
Marks spoke highly of D’Antoni following the conclusion of the NBA Draft, noting that his former assistant coach will be putting his family first and stepping away from the Nets. D’Antoni, who is reportedly aiming to return to full-time coaching in the future, has been a coach — both NBA and in Italy (Benneton Basket) — for 21 straight years.
Like LaMarcus Aldridge, the Nets GM said he’d leave the door ajar for D’Antoni despite the unlikely chance he’ll return.