Nate McMillan earned his deal as full-time coach of the Atlanta Hawks by leading the team to its first playoff appearance since 2017. The playoff run took the Hawks all the way to the Eastern Conference finals, and McMillan says he believes more success awaits the young team. As interim coach, McMillan led the Hawks to an improbable run that changed the expectations for the young team. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. McMillan became the 20th winningest coach in NBA history, passing Mike D'Antoni, when Atlanta beat Golden State on April 4.

Source: Sky sports July 09, 2021 07:41 UTC