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New York Liberty coaching search continues as Becky Hammon joins Las Vegas Aces

The search continues.

After the New York Liberty and coach Walt Hopkins parted ways at the beginning of December, the team has been on the hunt looking for a replacement. A — or the — leading contender for the vacant position was former Liberty star and San Antonio Spurs assistant coach, Becky Hammon. Her pedigree as an assistant and success as a player in New York made her a strong candidate for the position. However, that dream was not meant to be for New York.

The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings broke the story late Thursday night:

Just in: San Antonio Spurs assistant and WNBA legend Becky Hammon is closing in on a landmark deal to become the new head coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, sources tell me and @ShamsCharania.