根據之前的報導,前鵜鶘總教練Alvin Gentry接近加盟國王教練組,擔任Walton的首席助教。
隨後,記者Marc Stein表示,Gentry已經正式和國王達成協議,將加盟國王擔任球隊的首席助教。
根據補充報導,此前傳出過流言的76人也打算讓Gentry在新任總教練Doc Rivers身邊擔任首席助教的職位,但Gentry和Walton在勇士的合作經歷讓國王很快就Gentry的加盟達成了協議。
2014-15賽季,Gentry是勇士的首席助教,而Walton是勇士助教團成員之一。
The Kings and Alvin Gentry have an agreement to bring the ex-Pelicans coach to Sacramento, league sources add
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 7, 2020
Philadelphia sought Gentry for the same role on Doc Rivers' staff but the Kings are poised to soon announce Gentry's hiring after he worked with Walton in Golden State