Sources confirm to WDSU that the Pelicans officially chose Gentry this weekend. The Golden State Warriors associate head coach was in New Orleans Friday meeting with team vice president Mickey Loomis and general manager Dell Demps.
Sources also tell WDSU Gentry spent over an hour Friday meeting one-on-one with Pelicans owner Tom Benson. This was Gentry’s second interview for the Pelicans job.
Source: New Orleans Pelicans have hired Alvin Gentry as head coach, sources confirm