The Warriors have reached a contract to add previous Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson to Steve Kerrs training staff as one of the lead assistants, sources informed The Athletic. Its the most high-profile change in what has actually been a summer of reshuffling within the staff.Atkinson would sign up with Mike Brown at the front of the bench, offering the Warriors 2 previous head coaches as lead assistants. Atkinson invested this previous season as a lead assistant to Clippers coach Ty Lue, alongside Chauncey Billups, who was just recently hired as the Trail Blazers coach, and Dan Craig.Atkinson has a strong track record in the coaching community. His name appeared as a candidate for a few of the head-coach openings this summertime, though absolutely nothing emerged, clearing the method for the Warriors to employ him far from Los Angeles. He fills the front-of-the-bench job left by Jarron Collins, who parted methods with the franchise last month.As the head coach in Brooklyn from 2016 to 2020, Atkinson played a central function in the teams quick reconstruct, assisting to lure Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Those two encountered Atkinson in their first season as the Nets transitioned to a superstar-driven stage of their advancement. He stepped down in March 2020, right prior to the pandemic.But Atkinsons deal with those overachieving Nets groups still shines on his résumé. He found methods to generate a competitive record and reputable protective rating with restricted workers. He also assisted developed a lot of young talent, consisting of Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and even DAngelo Russell, the previous No. 2 choice who had his career breakout under Atkinson.In addition to Atkinson, the Warriors are also hiring Dejan Milojević and Jama Mahlalela, sources told The Athletic. Mahlalela has actually been an important behind-the-scenes part of the Raptors developmental staff for the past decade. In addition to Milojević, who concentrates on training huge men, Mahlalela will play a key role in the Warriors revamped developmental plan.The remainder of the Warriors staff still consists of Ron Adams, Chris DeMarco, Bruce Fraser, Aaron Miles, Leandro Barbosa and Nick Kerr, among others.