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Hawks hiring former Kings assistant Longabardi

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The Atlanta Hawks are hiring former Sacramento Kings assistant coach Mike Longabardi, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. 

The 49-year-old recently spent the 2021 season with the Kings after serving as an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards for three seasons (2019-20). Previously, Longabardi has worked as an assistant with the Houston Rockets (2003-07), Boston Celtics (2007-13), Phoenix Suns (2013-15), and Cleveland Cavaliers (2016-19).

Additionally, Wojnarowski reports that the Hawks have named Joe Prunty the team's top assistant. 

Prunty, 53, has been with the Hawks since 2021 after spending two seasons with the Suns as an assistant (2018-19).