What's next for the NBA's coaching carousel? Latest on Lakers, Cavaliers and Wizards search - ESPN

The NBA coaching carousel continues to turn after the Cleveland Cavaliers fired J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday.

As things stand, three teams — the Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards — are without head coaches. For the Lakers and Cavs, it's about searching for a new voice to continue playoff and championship pursuits. For the Wizards, it is about finding a coach to grow with a new executive team and shepherd a rebuilding process.

Mike Budenholzer's move to the Suns' sidelines was the most recent coaching hire. The Brooklyn Nets have already confirmed their decision, bringing in former Sacramento Kings assistant and current Canadian National Team coach Jordi Fernandez to be their next coach. The Charlotte Hornets will tap Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee for what sources told Wojnarowski will be a four-year deal.

Who will join them among new faces on the sidelines next season? Here's a look at the open coaching jobs across the league, the top candidates and the challenges ahead for each franchise.

Cleveland Cavaliers

2023-24 record: 48-34 (4th in the East, eliminated in conference semifinals)

Previous coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (fired Thursday)

Lead executive: Koby Altman (hired in 2017)

The state of the franchise: Bickerstaff led the Cavaliers to a winning record in three straight seasons but was let go after following up last year's desultory first-round loss to the New York Knicks with a seven-game series victory over the Orlando Magic and a quick exit at the hands of the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

But this team is well-positioned for the next several years. Three of the team's four young pillars — Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen — are under contract,