Sacramento Kings fired their head coach Luke Walton after 6-11 start to the 2021-22 season. ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed the breaking news.
According to WOj, Kings associate head coach Alvin Gentry, a five-time head coach in the NBA, is expected to be a strong candidate to serve as interim head coach. Kings first-year assistant coach Doug Christie, a longtime Kings player and broadcaster, could also emerge as a candidate for the interim role.
Walton was 68-93 in two-plus seasons as Kings coach. Kings general manager Monte McNair will get a chance now to hire his own head coach. Walton was hired under Vlade Divac, the previous GM.
