The Sacramento Kings made the appointment of Mike Brown as their new head coach official on Monday with a statement from general manager Monte McNair.
“Mike has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead winning teams throughout his long and successful coaching career,” McNair said. “He has worked with some of the best players in the NBA and is one of the league’s premier defensive minds. I am excited to bring his extensive experience to Sacramento.”
During the Kings’ interview process, it was widely speculated that Brown was McNair’s choice for the head coaching vacancy while Vivek Ranadivé, the team’s majority owner, preferred former Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson.