The Atlanta Hawks have fired head coach Lloyd Pierce after a 14-20 start to the season, the team announced in a statement.
Pierce was in the middle of his third season with the team. He was hired ahead of the 2018-19 season after previously serving as an assistant with the 76ers and the Grizzlies.
“We would like to thank Lloyd for his work and commitment to not only the Hawks organization but the city of Atlanta,” general manager Travis Schlenk said in a statement. “He and his wife, Melissa, are tremendous people who have made a positive impact throughout the city.