Billy Donovan is entering the NBA for the first time as a head coach.
Like any smart leader or general, Donovan is trying to surround himself with quality people and coaches to help ease his transition.
Donovan is trying to put together a load coaching staff — with names like Maurice Cheeks and recently fired Pelicans head coach, Monty Williams according to Adrian Wojnarowski.
Donovan has a targeted interest in several potential candidates, including ex-New Orleans Pelicans coach Monty Williams, Chicago Bulls assistant Andy Greer and Portland Trail Blazers assistant Nate Tibbetts, league sources said.
Another possibility could be the return of New York Knicks assistant Brian Keefe, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Keefe left ex-Thunder coach Scott Brooks’ Thunder staff to join Derek Fisher in New York a year ago. Keefe is well-regarded among Thunder management and players. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are among the players partial to Keefe.