Former Grizzlies and Kings coach and current 76ers top assistant Dave Joerger is stepping away from the team to undergo treatment for a form of head and neck cancer, he told Adrian Wojarowski of ESPN.
Joerger, 47, has actually been undergoing treatments the past two weeks, but has missed just one game so far, Wojnarowski reported.
He told the players and fellow coaches of his diagnosis after Saturday’s loss to the Pacers. Joerger also addressed the matter during an appearance on The Woj Pod. He said he has Stage 1 cancer.
Sixers coach Doc Rivers released a statement on Joerger after the news became public, per Wojnarowski.
“Dave is not only one of the most talented and respected coaches in the NBA, but he’s a great friend, colleague, husband and father,” Rivers said in the statement. “The same positivity, enthusiasm and grit that have made him a successful coach will also carry him through his fight against cancer.”
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