Thunder, Donovan part ways
Billy Donovan won’t return as coach of the Thunder after five seasons, the team announced Tuesday night.
Donovan, who was at the end of his contract, took the Thunder to the playoffs every year and was a finalist for coach of the year this season after his squad outperformed expectations and pushed the Rockets to seven games in the first round of the playoffs.
Donovan, 55, went 243-157 with the Thunder. Before that, he led the University of Florida to two national championships.
The team and Donovan described his departure as a mutual decision.
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