Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson is not on the hot seat despite the team's slow start. The front office remains patient, focusing on health and continuity, while Atkinson works to steady the roster and get the Cavs back on track.
The future of Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been clarified amid the team's rough start to the season.
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Multiple league sources told The Athletic that Atkinson is not on the hot seat, even as the Cavs have struggled to maintain last year's high level of performance.
That confidence from the organization was evident before Cleveland ended a three-game losing streak and four-game home slide with a 139-132 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
While the victory stopped the skid, it did not immediately erase concerns about the team's inconsistency.
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Inside the Cavaliers, there is frustration with how the team has played since last season, when they won 64 games.
Coaches, players, and front office personnel have expressed disappointment, but league sources say those feelings have not translated into doubts about Atkinson's job security.
The front office remains patient, preferring to see how the roster performs once all projected starters are on the floor together.
Atkinson, the reigning NBA Coach of the Year, is in his second season after replacing J.B. Bickerstaff. Despite the early-season struggles, Cleveland is not considering a coaching change.
Instead, the organization is focused on health and continuity, giving Atkinson the time to get the team back on track.
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