Kenny Atkinson successfully guided the Brooklyn Nets through a rebuild and into the playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
It has been a week since the Orlando Magic and coach Steve Clifford mutually parted ways.
The move came as a small shock. But with time passing, it has become clear exactly why Clifford opted to step away and why the Magic were willing to let an accomplished coach like him do so.
The team clearly shifted its goals at the trade deadline when they sent out the team’s top three scorers in Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon.