Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 candidates for the head coach position

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 4: Head Coach Larry Drew and Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Sacramento Kings on April 4, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 4: Head Coach Larry Drew and Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Sacramento Kings on April 4, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach, Larry Drew, have mutually agreed to part ways. Here are three candidates to fill the open position.

As the Cleveland Cavaliers work towards rebuilding their franchise, the front office has elected to move on from head coach Larry Drew and look for a new face to represent the team.

The Cavaliers aren’t strangers to finding new coaches. Since the 2010-11 season, Cleveland has had a total of seven different people fill the position. Of these coaches, Byron Scott was the only one to make it through a full three seasons.

Drew came in as the replacement coach for Tyronn Lue, who was fired after an 0-6 start to the season. Drew’s future with the team was uncertain from the moment he took the position and he has since mutually agreed to step away from the Cavaliers.

Now, in the midst of a serious rebuild, Cleveland will be looking to find a coach that can develop this young team. There are a number of great options available so let’s count down the top three candidates for the Cavaliers head coach position.