Messina Returns to NBA as Hawks Advisor | Sports News

Veteran coach Ettore Messina, the architect behind Olimpia Milano’s glory days, is making a surprise return to the NBA—this time as an advisor for the Atlanta Hawks. He’ll split his time between Atlanta and Italy, where he’ll also take on TV analyst duties. The reunion with head coach Quin Snyder—who once worked under Messina at CSKA Moscow—is no coincidence; Snyder’s leadership has helped Atlanta win the Southeast Division, though they fell in the first round last season. Messina, who’s made three NBA stops—including five years as Spurs assistant under Gregg Popovich—stepped down from Milan after feeling he’d become divisive within the team. Now, with the Hawks building around Jalen Johnson and gearing up for their Oct. 21 opener against Orlando, Messina’s strategic mind could be the perfect next chapter in their rise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ettore-messina-returning-nba-advisory-124238180.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/077d38c7332662d5 Report issues to [email protected].