Patrick Ewing joins Wizards coaching staff discussions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 10:20 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Patrick Ewing is in discussions to join the Washington Wizards' coaching staff. The Hall of Famer and former New York Knicks player has served as an advisor and Basketball Ambassador for the Knicks over the past two seasons, contributing during their title run this past season. Ewing's potential addition to the Wizards marks a significant move in his post-playing career, as he seeks to transition into a more active coaching role. Further developments in these talks are anticipated.
- •Ewing is in talks with the Wizards as of July 4, 2026.
- •He has been an advisor with the Knicks for two seasons.
- •Ewing contributed during the Knicks' title run in 2026.
- •His potential role with the Wizards focuses on coaching.
- 4:22 AMYahoo Sports — Wizards hiring Knicks legend Patrick Ewing as assistant
- 2:43 AMYahoo Sports — Patrick Ewing reportedly joining Wizards' staff as assistant, with Steve Clifford coming aboard as coaching advisor
- 2:41 AMYahoo Sports — Patrick Ewing returns to D.C.: Wizards hire Georgetown legend as assistant coach
- 2:06 AMESPN — Sources: Ewing joining Wizards as assistant coach
- 12:54 AMYahoo Sports — Patrick Ewing joins Wizards as assistant coach
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Patrick Ewing “In Talks” to Join Washington Wizards 2026-27 Staff
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Patrick Ewing in talks to join Wizards' coaching staff
"WUSA9 Sports Anchor Marshall Kramsky has confirmed that the Washington Wizards are hiring Georgetown and NBA legend Patrick Ewing as an assistant coach, a move first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. Ewing returns to the sidelines in Washington after most recently serving as a team ambassador for the New York Knicks.
"Georgetown and New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing has agreed to become an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe, sources told ESPN Saturday.
"Ewing starred and coached at Georgetown. In between, he first served as a Wizards assistant during the 2002-03 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 4:22 AMWizards hiring Knicks legend Patrick Ewing as assistant
New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing is joining the Washington Wizards' coaching staff as an assistant.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 2:43 AMPatrick Ewing reportedly joining Wizards' staff as assistant, with Steve Clifford coming aboard as coaching advisor
Ewing starred and coached at Georgetown. In between, he first served as a Wizards assistant during the 2002-03 season.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 2:41 AMPatrick Ewing returns to D.C.: Wizards hire Georgetown legend as assistant coach
WUSA9 Sports Anchor Marshall Kramsky has confirmed that the Washington Wizards are hiring Georgetown and NBA legend Patrick Ewing as an assistant coach, a move first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. Ewing returns to the sidelines in Washington after most recently serving as a team ambassador for the New York Knicks.
- ESPNJul 5, 2026, 2:06 AMSources: Ewing joining Wizards as assistant coach
Georgetown and New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing has agreed to become an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe, sources told ESPN Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 12:54 AMPatrick Ewing joins Wizards as assistant coach
Patrick Ewing joins Wizards as assistant coach
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 11:31 PMPatrick Ewing “In Talks” to Join Washington Wizards 2026-27 Staff
Could the Washington Wizards add a Hall of Famer and former assistant to its staff in 2026-27?
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 10:20 PMPatrick Ewing in talks to join Wizards' coaching staff
Patrick Ewing in talks to join Wizards' coaching staff
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