Veteran NBA coach Stan Van Gundy is set to pick up where he left off, returning to TNT as an analyst after his ill-fated year with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told the New York Post's Andrew Marchand.
The 61-year-old will reportedly also contribute as a studio analyst for NBA TV.
Van Gundy previously worked as an in-game analyst for TNT in 2019-20.
The bench boss, who previously coached the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and Detroit Pistons to playoff appearances, struggled to connect with the Pelicans in 2020-21, as the promise of second-year phenom Zion Williamson gave way to an uninspired 31-41 record. New Orleans dismissed Van Gundy in June.
It's unclear whether Van Gundy is in the running to join TNT's top broadcast team - or whether anyone will be named to the post on a permanent basis, per Marchand. Play-by-play caller Marv Albert retired after the playoffs while his longtime color commentary partner Chris Webber stepped aside before the playoffs.
