DALLAS (AP) — WNBA player Kristi Toliver, just-retired NBA player Jared Dudley and one of standout guard Luka Doncic’s former national team coaches were among the eight assistants announced Tuesday for the staff of new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. The Serbia native coaches the Serbian national team after previously coaching the national team of Slovenia, which included Doncic and won the 2017 EuroBasket title. Toliver is a two-time WNBA champion who spent two seasons (2018-20) coaching with the NBA’s Washington Wizards while also playing for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. The 12-season WNBA veteran is currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks, averaging 9.4 points and 2.9 assists in her 19 games. He spent the last two seasons of his playing career with the Lakers, and was part of the 2020 NBA title.

Source: thestar August 31, 2021 23:48 UTC