Kenny Atkinson will be retained as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers next season, sources tell ESPN. Atkinson was hired by the Cavaliers in the 2024 offseason to replace J.B. Bickerstaff.

Atkinson had retained the support of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden to remain as head coach.

The Cavaliers’ front office hasn’t always been in sync with Atkinson. Some members of the front office had preferred James Borrego when they instead hired Atkinson.

While the Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference Finals, they were swept by the New York Knicks.

The Cavaliers are expected to be “opportunistic” during the offseason when looking at upgrades to the roster.