Green is a first-time head coach after serving as an NBA assistant the past five years — first with Golden State and then with Phoenix, which lost to Milwaukee in the NBA Finals this week.
“Willie has established himself as one of the most respected assistant coaches in the NBA.
Green was a member of two NBA title-winning staffs with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
With the Suns, Green has been widely credited as the architect of the team’s defensive system.
Beyond his well-regarded acumen for on-court strategy, Green appears to command respect from NBA players.
Griffin was Cleveland’s vice president of basketball operations in 2016 when he gave Tyronn Lue his first head coaching job.