Mike Brown is set to become the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As the NBA Insider reports, the veteran coach and the Kings have agreed to terms on a four-year contract.
Brown and Kings negotiated deal over the past 24 hours, sources said. Brown emerged in recent days as the focus of franchise’s search and now he’s tasked with helping to end the organization’s 16-year playoff drought.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 8, 2022
Mike Brown has been working as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors since 2016. Before that, he worked as a head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers (2005-2010, 2013-2014) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2011-2013).
For its part, Sacramento wants Brown to guide the franchise back to the NBA playoffs. The Kings are entering their record 17th consecutive season without a postseason appearance.
