Mike Longabardi joins Cleveland Cavaliers

Longabardi will fill the role Tyronne Lue vacated.

By Keith M. Scheessele@BSUKeith Jan 25, 2016, 9:17am MST

Mike Longabardi wasn't out of work long. The former Phoenix defensive coordinator will join Tyronne Lue's staff in Cleveland.

Cavs lining up a hiring of Mike Longabardi as an assistant coach to Ty Lue, sources said.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) January 25, 2016

Dismissed from Jeff Hornacek's bench last month, Longabardi has worked with Lue in the past. Both coached under Doc Rivers with the Boston Celtics.

The Cavaliers welcome Minnesota to Cleveland on Monday night.

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