Pacers assistant coach Bill Bayno has resigned due to mental health issues, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. Bayno, 58, took a leave of absence two weeks ago. Both of his parents recently passed away and he needed to step away from the pressures and workload of the NBA grind amid the pandemic, Wojnarowski adds. He could return to coaching at some point. The team confirmed his resignation in a press release.
“I appreciate the impact Coach Bayno has had on our players and the Pacers organization over the last five years,” head coach Nate Bjorkgren said. “All of us at the Pacers wish him the very best as he transitions to his next chapter.”
We have more from the Central Division:
- Bulls guard Chandler Hutchison is out indefinitely due to personal reasons, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. He’ll continue to be around the team and on the sidelines. Hutchinson played four minutes against Orlando on Friday but only appeared in one game in January after testing positive for the coronavirus.
- Caris LeVert is attending Pacers practices two weeks after undergoing surgery for kidney cancer, according to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. “He’s obviously in all of our film sessions and our team meetings,” coach Nate Bjorkgren said. “He’s getting there, he’s walking around and that’s a good start.” Acquired in the four-team blockbuster deal that sent James Harden to Brooklyn, LeVert is out indefinitely.
- The Cavaliers’ current road trip could determine the direction of the team for the remainder of the season, Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes. It could decide their approach to the trade deadline and whether they have a realistic chance at making the postseason.
- Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was declared inactive on Monday due to the league’s health and safety protocols, Eric Nehm of The Athletic tweets.
Chandler Hutchison is a prime example of why you never give a “promise” to a prospect in the 20-30 range. Bulls locked themselves into a player who didn’t undergo any further workouts. His injury history hasn’t been great and is out of control, but he’s also just not good when he does play. Another GarPax winner.
Out of his control*
Bill Bayno is cool. I hope he’s going to be alright.
Happy Caris is doing well we’ll miss u in Brooklyn
Hutchison, another great draft pick by the Bulls… These clowns actually said he reminded them of SCOTTIE PIPPEN!!! Are they on drugs?
GarPax didn’t need drugs to make ridiculous statements. That was their everyday mode.
If the Pacers cared so much about him and are aware of mental health situations.The team of Doctors around the team with all the information about the problems relating to mental illness.Then why did he resign?He just lost both of his parents.Very poor form Indy!Freaking weak,should of honored his contract.He was in the bubble when this all started.Pacers suck arse & have to own this.Very bad look!
ANOTHER ONE (bust) by GarPax* DJ Khalid voice*.
SMH this dude is trash. Never was high on him. Was another stupid pick by the former regime.