James Duncan has been axed as Brisbane coach, with administration dropping religion after the NBL membership’s 3-6 season begin.
The recruitment of Boomers star Aron Baynes and NBA veteran Tyler Johnson got here with championship aspirations in Duncan’s second season on the helm.
But, after a 10-18 report final season and two of their three victories this yr coming towards the last-placed Illawarra, membership bosses have misplaced persistence.
Two-time NBL champion and Bullets head of basketball Sam Mackinnon will lead the Bullets as interim head coach.
Bullets CEO Peter McLennan travelled to the United States to fulfill with possession that features former NBA guard Kevin Martin, Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton and Toronto Raptors ahead Thaddeus Young.
The NBL have maintained a 25 per cent share within the membership that has did not genuinely contend for a title since rebirthing in 2016 after an eight-year absence.
“JD is a high character individual, and just an all-round great guy which makes this all the more difficult, we felt the time was now to pivot and take a change of direction,” McLennan stated.
“We will work at pace and diligently consider our next steps for the organisation.
“The membership want to sincerely thank JD for his arduous work and dedication over the previous yr and a half and want him all the perfect in his future endeavours.”
Sports agent and government Jason Levien, and the co-owner of English Championship soccer workforce Swansea City Jake Silverstein even have a stake within the the membership.
