Atlanta Hawks Fire Head Coach Nate McMillan

Trae Young will have a brand-new head coach … the Atlanta Hawks have actually simply fired Nate McMillan.

The group validated the coach’s termination on Tuesday afternoon … with basic supervisor Landry Fields stating in a declaration, “it’s in the best interest of our team to move forward with another voice leading the way.”

McMillan had actually been in control of the group considering that the 2020-21 season, when he took control of as interim head coach. He accumulated a record of 99-80 in his time as head guy — though ATL was simply 29-30 under his management this year.

The group stated Joe Prunty will take control of for McMillan the rest of this season.

After that, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks are anticipated to take a long take a look at previous Utah Jazz head coach Quinn Snyder for the full-time function.

McMillan’s termination comes simply weeks after reports emerged that he and Young’s relationship had actually been weakening … following a dispute with the super star in December.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Trae avoided a shootaround at the time to get treatment for shoulder discomfort he was experiencing … which rubbed McMillan incorrect.

The coach ultimately called the event in between him and the point player a “miscommunication” … however Young was plainly distressed with the circumstance when he discussed all of it with press reporters in the taking place days.