Patrick Ewing appears set to return to coaching in the NBA for the first time in nearly a decade.
Ewing is in talks with the Washington Wizards about joining their coaching staff, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Assuming Ewing lands the position, he would give up his current position as an ambassador for the New York Knicks.
SNY sources: Hall of Famer and Knick great Patrick Ewing is in talks with the Wizards to join the club’s coaching staff. Ewing has been an advisor and Basketball Ambassador with the Knicks for the past two seasons, was with the team throughout its 2026 title run.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 4, 2026
This would be Ewing’s first coaching job since his dismissal by Georgetown in 2023. He has plenty of assistant experience at the NBA level, and actually got his first coaching job as a Wizards assistant in 2002.
Ewing has also been an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and Charlotte Hornets. His stint at Georgetown was less successful, as he went 75-109, but he remains a respected figure around basketball with plenty of knowledge and experience.
The Wizards are feeling ambitious after trading for Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season, though there are still trade rumors surrounding Davis. They have also added AJ Dybantsa as the No. 1 overall pick, an experience Ewing knows well.
