John Welch Joins Clippers Coaching Staff

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Updated: June 18, 2016

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical the Los Angeles Clippers have hired John Welch as an assistant coach.

Sources: After several teams pursued, well-respected assistant John Welch is finalizing a deal to join Clippers’ coaching staff.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 15, 2016

Dan Woike of the Orange County Register also reported the news.

John Welch, who was an assistant coach with Sacramento last year, will join Doc Rivers‘ staff, source confirms. @WojVerticalNBA first.

— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) June 16, 2016

Welch has been an assistant coach in the NBA over the last dozen years or so. He worked with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2002 before joining George Karl and the Denver Nuggets in 2005.

After Karl was fired in Denver Welch went on to be an assistant with the Brooklyn Nets and Jason Kidd‘s staff. When Karl made a return to the NBA Welch went with him to the Sacramento Kings last season.

Welch is a highly respected assistant and with the retirement of Kevin Eastman and Lawrence Frank going to the front office it leaves a hole for Welch to fill.

As more information surfaces on the Clippers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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