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It does not look like now-former Arizona head coach Sean Miller is not going to be without a job for very long. After a rather controversial exit from college basketball, it appears that the 52-year-old shot caller is now NBA-bound.
This report comes via NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN:
Sean Miller’s immediate future is likely as an NBA assistant coach. At least one team expressed interest in the offseason, sources said, and now that he’s left Arizona, it’s expected Miller will move in that direction in the offseason.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 7, 2021
Miller unceremoniously parted ways with Arizona after he was fired by the program on Wednesday. This development comes amid reports of both Miller and Arizona being accused of multiple Level I NCAA violations. Among the allegations include Miller's alleged “lack of head coach control” over his team.
Miller spent the past 12 years with the Wildcats and despite his rather contentious exit, this does not take away from the fact that he has been at the helm of one of the most successful basketball programs in the entire country for more than a decade. This is exactly why “at least one” NBA team has reportedly shown interest in bringing Miller to the pros.
Then again, we also cannot overlook the fact that Miller is a controversial figure. The allegations on him are not to be taken lightly, and if they are true, then it speaks volumes of how he manages his team and his players. This is certainly something that will come into play in any NBA team's decision to bring him on board. Sean Miller is an undeniably talented coach, but he does bring some baggage with him. Whether or not this is something teams in the NBA can look past remains to be seen.
