On April 12, Beijing time, according to the famous shams report, Gentry has been told that he will no longer serve as the temporary commander of the king, and the king will immediately start the selection of a new coach. In addition, the famous woj also exposed six new coach candidates.
Gentry's dismissal is not surprising, and he took over the mess after Wharton this season. Gentry also failed to do the miracle, leading the Kings to the play-offs.
From taking over Wharton's coaching whip last November until the end of the season, Gentry led the Kings to a record of 24 wins and 41 losses, and in the end, the Kings' record this season was fixed at 30 wins and 52 losses, ranking fourth from the bottom in the West.
The Kings also set a record of humiliation, setting a new NBA record by missing the playoffs for 16 consecutive seasons. The previous record was for the Clippers' 15 consecutive years of not making the playoffs from the 1976-77 season to the 1990-1991 season.
Gentry also seems to have a hunch about his fate as a result of his dismissal, saying not long ago, "I haven't talked to anyone about it [with a contract extension], but I'm sure that at the end of the season, there will be results soon." So I'll leave that to that later. ”
Speaking about Gentry, King Magnate Barnes pushed him up, "I think he did the best job he could, got us emotionally up, put in it as much as possible, at the moment we were a little bit powerless, but I think he did his best, gave the players confidence and worked together." ”
However, the king decided to let Gentry go. At present, the King's search for a new coach is widespread, but mainly those who help the lotto team turn around and enter the playoffs. They include Kenny Atkinson, Steve Clifford, Mark Jackson, Mike Brown, Bucks assistants Charles Lee and Darwin Ham.