Cleveland Cavaliers Fire Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after the team's 9-30 start to the 2022-23 NBA season.

Bickerstaff was hired by the Cavaliers in February 2020 and led the team to a 43-39 record last season, which was good for eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

However, the Cavaliers have struggled mightily this season, and Bickerstaff's job security has been in jeopardy for weeks. The team has lost 22 of its last 25 games, and there have been reports of tension between Bickerstaff and the front office.

The Cavaliers are now searching for their third head coach in the last four seasons. They fired Larry Drew in 2019 and John Beilein in 2020 before hiring Bickerstaff.

Assistant coach Antonio Lang will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

The Cavaliers are expected to begin their search for a new head coach immediately. Some potential candidates include former Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder and former Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash.

The Cavaliers are hoping to make a quick turnaround next season, and they will be looking for a head coach who can help them develop their young players and build a winning culture.