UPDATED:
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is now reporting that Beilein is leaving the Cavs and associate head coach JB Bickerstaff will be elevated to head coach. Beilein will reportedly say his goodbyes on Wednesday.
Story filed to ESPN: After a brief and tumultuous tenure, John Beilein is leaving as Cleveland's coach. Associate HC JB Bickerstaff will be elevated to head coach. Beilein's expected to say goodbye to staff and players on Wednesday upon team's return from All-Star Break.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2020
Report from earlier:
There have been rumblings of this coming for the past couple of days but according to reports, Jim Beilein and the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to part ways by Wednesday, with Beilein walking away from the remainder of his deal.
BREAKING – John Beilein and the Cavaliers are expected to part ways by Wednesday, with Beilein walking away from the remainder of his deal.
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— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) February 18, 2020
Beilein, who previously coached at Michigan, was named the Cavs head coach prior to the 2019-2020 season.
