Hawks Reach Agreement to Make Nate McMillan Full-Time Coach

Hawks Reach Agreement to Make Nate McMillan Full-Time Coach
Atlanta Hawks' head coach Nate McMillan reacts to a call during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 1, 2021. Aaron Gash/AP Photo
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ATLANTA—Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk moved quickly to lock down Nate McMillan as the full-time coach, reaching an agreement to remove the interim tag only two days after team’s season ended.

The deal comes after McMillan, in his interim role, led the team to an improbable run to the Eastern Conference finals.