ATLANTA — The Hawks let go of coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced.
With only 23 games remaining in the season following the All-Star break, the Hawks opted to move in another direction. Assistant coach Joe Prunty will serve as interim head coach, the team announced.
“I would like to thank Nate for his leadership and professionalism during his time with the Hawks,” general manager Landry Fields said in a statement released by the team. “He is truly a class act, and we appreciate the graciousness and work ethic he brought with him every day. Decisions like these, especially in-season, are always extremely difficult, but we believe it’s in the best interest of our team to move forward with another voice leading the way.”
