Patrick Ewing is joining the Washington Wizards coaching staff as an assistant coach, according to multiple reports. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports cite reporting that the move is expected to be finalized, while other outlets state it is already confirmed. Ewing previously worked as an assistant for Washington during the 2002-03 season.
Several sources also describe his most recent role: Ewing has been serving as an ambassador for the New York Knicks for the past two seasons. One Yahoo Sports report adds that Washington may also add Steve Clifford as a coaching adviser as part of the staff changes, though details of the overall staff structure are not consistent across all reports.
The reports note Ewing’s basketball background, including his long NBA playing career and his coaching ties to Georgetown, but the current development centers on his return to coaching with Washington after his Knicks ambassador work. The timing mentioned across coverage points to Ewing taking the assistant role for the upcoming season.
