Orlando Magic Finalizing Hire of Spurs Associate Coach Sean Sweeney

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Orlando Magic Finalizing Hire of Spurs Associate Coach Sean Sweeney

Magic are finalizing the hire of Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as their new head coach, per Shams Charania. Sweeney, 41, ran San Antonio's defense this season, improving from 25th to third in defensive efficiency. He remains on the Spurs bench for Game 7 on Saturday. Donovan and Van Gundy were the other finalists.

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