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AP Source: Kings Fire Coach Luke Walton After 6-11 Start
Nov 21, 2021, 12:03 PM | Updated: 12:04 pm
Head coach Luke Walton of the Sacramento Kings in action against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Moda Center on October 20, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
AP – A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that the Sacramento Kings have fired coach Luke Walton after getting off to a disappointing start in his third season in charge.
The person says Walton was informed of the decision a day after a 123-105 home loss to Utah that dropped the Kings to 6-11 on the season.
Kings associate head coach Alvin Gentry – a five-time head coach in the NBA – is expected get strong consideration to serve as interim head coach. Walton was 68-93 in two-plus seasons as Kings coach. https://t.co/jeZIFqmVCd
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2021
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the move.
ESPN first reported the firing.
