Nick Nurse will not coach the Toronto Raptors next season, according to the journalist from ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski. Thus, the coach puts an end to a ten-year stay in the Canadian franchise, where he landed in 2013.
The already former coach then joined the coaching staff of Dwane Casey and was later promoted to the position of head coach in 2018 after his dismissal. His career as ‘head coach’ He had an excellent start, as he led the Raptors to the first championship in their history, in 2019, and in 2020 he received the Coach of the Year award.
His overall record in Toronto amounts to 227-163 and a 25-16 playoff mark. However, the lack of results in the last three seasons, with only one post-season appearance resulting in a first-round elimination, has confirmed the need to make changes and offer a breath of fresh air to the team.
Although Nurse has always stood out for his tactical principles and his willingness to experiment with different ideas and strategies, some key relationships with players, coaches and management were strained during the 2022-23 season, they point out from the media. TSN. After rumors about her future began to surface in March, Nurse directly addressed the reports and gave no assurances about her long-term commitment to Toronto, sharing that she would assess her future after the season.
Nurse’s contract had one more year left, but there was a belief that even if the Raptors wanted to bring him back, he wouldn’t feel comfortable returning without an extension. Now, in the Toronto offices they are facing a very important low season, with open fronts at different levels.
possible destinations
As soon as his departure was confirmed, Adrian Wojnarowski has revealed that the Houston Rockets emerge as a potential destination for Nurse in the event that he wants to return to training next season and not take a sabbatical. It should be noted that in Houston they are looking for a coach after the firing of Stephen Silas.
In parallel, several journalists point out that Ime Udoka is one of the main candidates to replace Nurse on Canadian soil.
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2023-04-21 14:07:01
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