James Borrego will stay as affiliate head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2025-26 season. The New York Knicks had curiosity in hiring Borrego away from the Pelicans to hitch the employees of Mike Brown. Borrego additionally interviewed for the Knicks’ head teaching job.
The Pelicans denied Borrego the chance to interview with the Denver Nuggets for his or her prime assistant coach place, which was a sign that he wouldn’t be allowed to go away the franchise for a lateral transfer.
Borrego has additionally been a head coach candidate lately for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers.