Cavaliers make Kenny Atkinson decision after getting swept by Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to retain head coach Kenny Atkinson despite being swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Atkinson has been with the Cavaliers for two seasons and previously led the team to a franchise-best record. The Cavaliers had high hopes for the postseason after acquiring James Harden but faced disappointing results against the Knicks.
- ▪Kenny Atkinson will return as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers next season.
- ▪The Cavaliers were swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- ▪Cleveland had a strong regular season last year, finishing with a 64-18 record and earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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NBA Cavaliers make Kenny Atkinson decision after getting swept by Knicks By Dylan Svoboda Published May 26, 2026, 4:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Cavaliers are sticking with Kenny Atkinson. Despite an ugly sweep at the hands of the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the franchise is bringing their head coach back next season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Atkinson, who has been the head coach in Cleveland for the last two seasons, guided the Cavaliers back to the conference finals this year before their postseason run came to a screeching halt against the NBA Finals-bound Knicks. A year ago, Cleveland went a franchise-best 64-18 during the regular season record and earned the No.
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