Absolutely. The Warriors have been in these moments for a decade and had the poise to handle it. Chris Fedor: #Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff on whethe | HoopsHype Bickerstaff did not get the "interim" tag when he replaced Beilein, a sign that the Cavs were comfortable with the plan Altman hatched when he interviewed Bickerstaff last summer. The Warriors now move on to a TNT/Disney television executives dream Curry vs. LeBron James. They recently won six straight games, but were hit with a COVID-19 outbreak and had to place eight players in health protocols. 66 overall. They're obviously the ones that are gonna carry us. Square Clothing and Entertainment, Inc. The Kings are still learning. Terms of the deal were not released. ESPN reported Bickerstaff is under contract through the 2026-27 season. With the Cavs continuing to build around their young core and the team developing their defensive. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Thats a lot of weapons. Privacy Policy Cleveland announced Bickerstaffs signing on Saturday. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff have agreed on a multi-year contract, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman announced today. After winning just 22 games last season, the Cavs are 19-13 and fifth in the Eastern Conference. As for the remainder of Beilein's staff, sources said. He also served as interim coach of the Houston Rockets in 2015-16 and guided them to a 37-34 finish and a playoff berth. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A source confirmed to The Athletic that Bickerstaff's contract is through the 2026-27 season. Assuming nothing falls through between now and the start of next season, Bickerstaff would become the sixth coach in NBA history who got multiple non-interim head-coaching jobs after getting promoted from being an assistant during the prior season: Theres often an energy boost after an in-season coaching change. B. Bickerstaff's actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above.