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Patrick Ewing Agrees to Join Washington Wizards Coaching Staff

The Hall of Famer’s return to on-court coaching supplies veteran experience intended to help integrate Trae Young, Anthony Davis and No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa into the Wizards’ roster.

Apr 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets Head Coach Steve Clifford directs his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 18, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Former New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing waves to the crowd during the New York Knicks Championship Parade through the Canyon of Heroes. Mandatory Credit: Brenden Willsch-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Ewing has agreed to become an assistant coach under Brian Keefe for the 2026–27 season, with the hiring widely corroborated by ESPN, SNY and other national sources.
  • Former head coach Steve Clifford is expected to join the organization as a coaching advisor, reuniting with Ewing after their previous staff overlap in Orlando and Charlotte.
  • Washington is likely to promote Cody Toppert from its G League affiliate to Keefe’s bench staff, continuing a pattern of internal development the front office has praised.
  • Ewing, 63, returns from a Knicks ambassador role and brings long NBA and college coaching experience including assistant stints with Washington, Houston, Orlando and Charlotte and a head-coaching run at Georgetown from 2017–2023.
  • The reported hires arrive as the Wizards upgrade their roster with Trae Young, Anthony Davis and top pick AJ Dybantsa, and the moves are framed as steps to speed player development and push the team toward competitiveness while a formal team announcement is still expected.