Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has died at the age of 46 following a heart attack he suffered on Tuesday.
Milojevic and the Warriors were having a private dinner on Tuesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, a day ahead of their scheduled Wednesday game against the Utah Jazz. During the dinner, Milojevic suffered a heart attack. Despite life-saving efforts, he died on Wednesday morning, the team announced.
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— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) January 17, 2024
The NBA had issued a statement earlier in the day Wednesday saying that the scheduled Jazz-Warriors game had been postponed due to what they described as a medical emergency.
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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 17, 2024
Milojevic was in his third season as an assistant coach for the Warriors. Prior to that, he coached in Montenegro. He was a longtime coach in Serbia prior to Montenegro (2012-2020). Milojevic had also served as an assistant coach for Serbia’s national team.
Prior to coaching, Milojevic had a lengthy playing career in Europe. He was a three-time MVP of the Adriatic League (2004-2006).
