CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton as an assistant under J.B. Bickerstaff.
The 42-year-old Walton finished his 11-year NBA playing career with the Cavs in 2012 before getting into coaching. He spent nine years playing for the Lakers, winning NBA titles in 2009 and 2010. Walton coached the Lakers from 2017-19 before going to Sacramento. He spent two-plus seasons with the Kings. He also served as an assistant with Golden State, winning a title in 2015.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
— Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had surgeries for a sprained right thumb and an injury to his left index finger. Neither procedure, which were done on Monday, is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for training camp. The 28-year-old Embiid led the NBA in scoring this past season, averaging a career-best 30.6 points in 68 games.
