Just as it seemed the roller coaster of emotions surrounding the hire of Mike Brown as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings ended, the ride began its second loop.
According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Kings and General Manager Monte McNair have yet to formally discuss an extension despite the fact that McNair only has one year remaining on his contract, and that lack of commitment from Sacramento’s side apparently turned a lot of potential head coaching candidates off:
Sources say McNair’s status was a focal point for many of the coaching candidates during the process, with some having concerns about the lack of contractual commitment to the front office and what it might mean for their (would-be) partnership.