Cavs' Drew confirms no agreement in place to become interim coach
Larry Drew will be the Cleveland Cavaliers' head coach on Tuesday night, but after that, his future with the team is still uncertain.
"I'm not the interim coach. I'm the voice right now. As I'm sure you know, there is no agreement right now," Drew said Monday, one day after former head coach Tyronn Lue was fired by the team, according to Sam Amico of Amico Hoops.
"Me and my agent have been in talks with organization about restructuring my contract," Drew added. "No decision has been made and I don’t know if one will."
Having been with the Cavaliers since 2014 as an assistant, Drew reportedly won't commit to the head coaching position without an agreement of some kind that extends beyond this season, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Lue guided the Cavaliers to three straight NBA Finals appearances, but was fired Sunday after starting this season 0-6. Last year, Drew took over as the interim coach during Lue's medical absence, guiding the Cavaliers to an 8-1 record.
Drew and the Cavs will look for their first win of the season when they face the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.