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Melvin Hunt agrees to join Hawks’ coaching staff

Melvin Hunt has served as an assistant on a number of NBA staffs.

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Melvin Hunt has served as an assistant on a number of NBA staffs.
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May 22, 2018

The Hawks have reached an agreement with Melvin Hunt to join coach Lloyd Pierce’s staff as an assistant, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

The hiring is expected to become official later Tuesday. Hunt will be the first assistant coach to be hired for Pierce's staff since he was named Hawks head coach May 11.

Hunt has been a Mavericks assistant coach for the past three seasons. He previously was an assistant with the Nuggets (2010-15), Cavaliers (2005-10), Lakers (2004-05) and Rockets (1999-2004). Pierce worked alongside Hunt as a Cavaliers player-development assistant from 2007-10.

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