The Cavaliers announced the hiring June 19 of former Cav Antonio Lang as an assistant on Coach John Beilein’s staff.
Lang spent the last five seasons as an assistant for the Jazz.
“We are very happy to welcome Antonio back to Cleveland,” General Manager Koby Altman said in a prepared statement. “He has had a diverse, successful career and brings a deep knowledge of so many different aspects of the game, both as a player and as a coach, in the NBA and internationally.
“Antonio has been a winner at every level of basketball and brings a broad perspective of the game along with a firm understanding of what a winning culture requires. We know his basketball mind and experience will translate well to having a very positive and impactful role as a member of our coaching staff.”
Prior to his stint with the Jazz, Lang was head coach of the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins in Japan’s National Basketball League for four seasons. He was an assistant for the Diamond Dolphins for four seasons prior to that.
Lang played six years in the NBA after coming out of Duke, three of which came with the Cavs.
“Coming back to Cleveland, a place that I really enjoyed and appreciated when I played here, was a great opportunity as well and one that I felt was a special fit for my basketball journey,” Lang said. “Understanding the direction of this team and the specific approach from Coach Beilein and Koby Altman that is being used to work towards our culture, growth, goals and sustained success, was something that I really connected with and believe in.
“I am greatly looking forward to getting started with our players and my fellow coaches and I am thankful to be back in Cleveland.”
