Patrick Ewing is heading back to the sideline.
After spending the past few seasons around the Knicks as an advisor and ambassador, Ewing has taken an assistant coaching job with the Washington Wizards. It’s a move that brings him back to the role he still wanted, even after staying connected to New York in a different capacity.
Ewing’s name will always be tied to the Knicks. He spent more than a decade as the franchise’s star player, and that relationship is why he remained around the organization in recent years. But coaching was still on his list, and now he’s getting that chance with Washington.
The Wizards have been making moves to strengthen the entire operation, and the coaching staff is part of that push. Brian Keefe’s group is growing, both in size and in experience, and Ewing adds plenty of both. He brings the credibility of a former NBA star and the perspective of someone who has already worked as a coach.
His presence should matter in a few different ways. Ewing can be a mentor for players across the roster, including Dybantsa. He also gives Washington another strong voice for the frontcourt, where players like Alex Sarr, Anthony Davis, and Deandre Ayton can benefit from his experience.
Steve Clifford, the former Charlotte Hornets head coach, has also joined Keefe’s staff. With that kind of veteran presence around the bench, the Wizards are clearly trying to build something sturdier.
On the roster side, Washington has veterans such as Davis and Trae Young who can help in the regular season, while younger pieces like Dybantsa and Sarr point to what the team wants to become down the line.
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