The Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coaching search is likely going to be a long one that is going to have many candidates. Now, another potential name was initially said to be added to a growing list of reported candidates, with that being longtime men’s college basketball coach, Rick Pitino.
According to outstanding veteran NBA reporter Peter Vecsey, now of Patreon, (and h/t Bleacher Report’s Megan Armstrong), Pitino and Cavs owner Dan Gilbert had discussed Cleveland’s open head coaching position.
Pitino is the head coach of Greek squad Panathinaikos B.C., which he led to a Greek Cup championship earlier this year, per the aforementioned Armstrong.