Coach K comes out of retirement for unlikely NBA position

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Mike Krzyzewski is coming out of retirement and heading to the NBA — as an adviser, not a coach.

The league said Wednesday that Krzyzewski, the Hall of Famer and all-time men's college Division I coaching wins leader, is its new special adviser to basketball operations. He will be present next week at the league's general managers meeting in Chicago, coinciding with the draft lottery and combine there.

Mike Krzyzewski, former head coach of the Duke Blue Devils, and his wife Mickie watch during the first half of their game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 14, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina.  (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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"We are honored to have Coach K join the NBA family and share his vast experience and expertise with the league and our teams," said Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president of league operations. "As a preeminent coach and renowned leader who cares deeply about the game of basketball, he is uniquely suited to drive discussions and offer insights about the present and future of the NBA."

Former Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie Krzyzewski, attend the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 14, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina.  (Lance King)

The former Duke coach "will provide counsel to the league office, NBA team executives and other leaders across the league on a host of issues related to the game," the league said.

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