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Cavaliers Hire Cleveland Native Jawad Williams

Inside the Cavs’ strategic hire of Jawad Williams, and the NBA Coach of the Year who backed him
The Wine & Gold Talk podcast reveals how trusted relationships and specific skill sets guided Kenny Atkinson's decision to bring the former player home to Cleveland.
Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Coaching Staff Update
The organization announced on Tuesday morning that Cleveland native Jawad Williams is joining Kenny Atkinson's staff as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Welcome Home Jawad Williams! The former St. Edward’s HS standout and Cavaliers player, joins Kenny Atkinson’s staff as an assistant coach. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/qCx43ob0N7
Kenny Atkinson adds Jawad Williams to Cleveland Cavaliers coaching staff
Former Cleveland Cavs forward and St. Edward High School standout Jawad Williams is coming home as an assistant coach. Willliams, who played for the Cavaliers from 2008-11, averaged 3.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and .
How Jawad Williams’ homecoming could fill essential roles on the Cavs’ coaching staff
From St. Ed's to UNC to the NBA and back to Cleveland—the Wine & Gold Talk podcast explores what the local legend brings to a team with championship aspirations.
Cavaliers shake up coaching staff with hometown add
The Cavaliers add hometown pride and global experience to their coaching bench by hiring a familiar Cleveland native.
Cavs hire Jawad Williams as an assistant coach
Following the departures of Jordan Ott, Demarre Carroll, and Bryan Tibaldi, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Jawad Williams to the coaching staff according to an official team release. Head coach Kenny Atkinson is still working on filling the other holes on his bench,
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Cavaliers hiring Kenny Atkinson as head coach in surprising move
The Cavaliers have made their first important decision in what promises to be a franchise-altering offseason. Cleveland will hire Kenny Atkinson as the franchise’s next head coach after firing J ...
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Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach: Sources
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their next coach and are working to secure a lucrative contract extension with All-Star guard ...
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Sources: Cleveland Cavaliers hiring Kenny Atkinson as coach
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as the franchise's next coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. The sides have started work on a contract, and a ...
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Cavaliers Kenny Atkinson on Coach of the Year talk: ‘Not important’
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Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach, AP source says
CLEVELAND – Just days ahead of the NBA draft, the Cavaliers picked their coach. Kenny Atkinson ... agreeing to a four-year contract. Atkinson's hiring ends an expansive search by the Cavs ...