The Raptors are listing Nate Bjorkgren as an assistant coach, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca tweets.
Bjorkgren was at Toronto’s training camp as a consultant and it seems the club has rehired him in his previous capacity. Bjorkgren was on Nick Nurse’s staff until he was hired as the Pacers’ head coach prior to last season. His tumultuous one-year stint ended in June when the team fired him.
Bjorkgren reportedly had major communication issues with players and coaches alike in Indiana and the front office opted to bring back Rick Carlisle for a second stint. Bjorkgren had one more guaranteed year on his contract.
He was an assistant on Nurse’s Team Canada staff this summer.
Isn’t that the guy everyone hates? Lol
Only Indiana players. Toronto guys LOVE him, as evidenced by the re-hire
Nowhere else to go, but back to the Nick Nurse coaching tree.
Nate didn’t get a fair chance. Hiring a previously fired coach to replace him was also curious. Indy deserves better Mgt.