The Washington Wizards are hiring Knicks legend Patrick Ewing as an assistant on coach Brian Keefe‘s staff, according to multipe Saturday reports, following SNY’s Ian Begley breaking report that Ewing was “in talks with the Wizards to join the club’s coaching staff.”
ESPN’s Shams Charania subsequently reported that Ewing “agreed to become an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe.”
Ewing, 63, has been an advisor and basketball ambassador with the Knicks for the past two seasons.
“As I said the day my number 33 jersey lifted into the rafters at MSG, I will always be a Knick and I will always be a New Yorker,” Ewing said in a statement when the Knicks announced his October 2024 return.
He has been out of coaching since his stint as Georgetown’s coach from 2017-23, going 75-109 with an appearance in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
Ewing’s coaching career includes stints as an assistant with the Wizards (2002-03), Houston Rockets (2003–07), Orlando Magic (2007-12) and Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2013-17).
The Knicks selected Ewing from Georgetown as the 1985 NBA Draft’s No. 1 overall pick. Ewing’s playing career spanned 17 seasons with the Knicks (1985-00), Seattle SuperSonics (2000-01) and Orlando Magic (2001-02).
Among the 11-time NBA All-Star’s accomplishments with the Knicks, Ewing is still the franchise’s all-time leader in points (23,665), games played (1,039), rebounds (10,759), blocks (2,758), steals (1061) and minutes (37,586).
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