Apparently abandoning his dream of returning to the NBA subsequent 12 months, American-Israeli basketball coach David Blatt on Wednesday signed a two-year contract to coach Greek team Olympiacos Piraeus, the Euroleague web site introduced.
Ynet information web site reported that he is predicted to earn $1.8 million from the deal (a potential $2.3 million with bonuses).
Olympiacos Piraeus is the tenth team Blatt has coached in his profession.
He spent the final two years helming Darussafaka Istanbul after he was unceremoniously booted from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 halfway by means of their historic championship season. He led them to victory within the second tier stage EuroCup competitors earlier this 12 months.
He shall be Olympiacos Piraeuss second Israeli coach, following Pini Gershon, whom Blatt served with as assistant coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv, and who led the Greek team from 2006-2008.
In April Blatt was requested in an interview with Hadashot TV information if he sought to return to coach within the American National Basketball Association league. He replied, “That’s my goal. I said so last year too.”
Blatt performed for a few years in Israel’s Super League, then went on to serve as head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv and Israel’s nationwide team.
He has additionally coached Dynamo St. Petersburg, Benetton Treviso, Russia, Efes Pilsen, Dynamo Moscow and Greek team Aris Thessaloniki.