Report: Scott Brooks' Job In Danger, Billy Donovan Possible Replacement

[Big Bid'Ness]

 
Scott Brooks: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Thunder Coach's Future


 


The Oklahoma City Thunder front office is reportedly going to review the working relationship with head coach Scott Brooks before deciding whether he should return for the final guaranteed year on his current contract.
Continue for updates.

Brooks' Status Under Review Thursday, April 16
 
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports sources around the league believe Brooks is in danger after the Thunder missed the playoffs. He also notes a popular college coach could become the leading candidate if the team decides to go in another direction:
 
The report also notes the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets would be interested in Brooks should he become available.
 
If a change comes, University of Florida coach Billy Donovan could emerge as a serious candidate to coach Oklahoma City, league sources said. [Sam] Presti has a longstanding friendship with Donovan, a two-time national championship coach who has been open about his interest in moving to the NBA.
 
Oklahoma City finished the regular season with a 45-37 record in the tough Western Conference. The Thunder tied the New Orleans Pelicans, who earned the No. 8 seed in the postseason due to tiebreakers.
 
However, game-changing injuries played a huge role:

• Six-time All-Star and reigning MVP Kevin Durant played in just 27 games out of a possible 82.
• MVP candidate Russell Westbrook took part in 67.
• Defensive anchor and emerging offensive force Serge Ibaka suited up for 64 and missed the last 18 contests.
• Starting center Steven Adams played in 70 games.

The end result is missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign.
Brooks, an NBA player for 10 seasons, took over as interim coach in 08-09 and eventually became the full-time lead man. He was named Coach of the Year in his first full season at the helm and led the Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2011-12, where they lost to the Miami Heat.

 
Via Bleacher report

 

[elcheato]

Fred Hoiberg with KD and Westbrook? Yes plz 
 
However, I don't think Thunder ownership is going to pay Scott Brooks nearly 5 million to not coach the team. 

 

[RipCity32]

While I'm not high on Brooks, what exactly could he have done this year?

 

[Teagz]

He'll be back.

 

[buzzy]

Lol I forgot he won COY

 

[Pugz]

he's going to be back but they need a scapegoat even with the injuries.