While Brian Keefe isn’t technically among this offseason’s new head coaches – he took over Washington’s job midway through the 2023/24 campaign when Wes Unseld Jr. transitioned to a front office role – the Wizards have revamped his coaching staff heading into Keefe’s first full season at the helm.
According to a press release from the team, veteran assistant David Vanterpool is the only member of last season’s staff who is returning for 2024/25. The new additions, some of whom were previously reported, are as follows:
- Adam Caporn, a former G League head coach for the Long Island Nets who spent the past three seasons as an assistant in Brooklyn.
- J.J. Outlaw, an assistant coach with the Cavaliers for the past five seasons who also had stints with the Lakers and Grizzlies.
- Brian Randle, who spent last season as a Pistons assistant and previously worked for the Suns (as an assistant) and Timberwolves (as a player development coach).
- T.J. Sorrentine, a longtime assistant coach at Brown University.
- Alexis Ajinca, a seven-year NBA veteran who also played professionally in France and transitioned into coaching in 2023 as an assistant for the Capital City Go-Go, Washington’s G League affiliate.
Joseph Blair, James Posey, and Mike Miller (the former Knicks coach, not the former Heat champion) are among the notable assistants who were let go by the Wizards when the club cleaned house back in April.
I have not heard the name Alexis Ajinca in forever
It’s been awhile
They fire two people that have rings and our winners in Posey and Miller. Typical Wizards! Should have the worse record in the league next year.
To clarify, this Miller is not the former player who won titles with Miami (he’s an agent now). This Mike Miller is a veteran assistant who is 15+ years older (he briefly coached the Knicks in 2019/20). Will add a note in the post to make that clearer.
Does Alexis Ajinca have a specific role/rationale for being on this staff. He has the obvious value of having experience in French basketball. i am not familiar with his career?