Assistant Golden State Warriors Coach, 46, Dies of Heart Attack at Team Dinner

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack at a team dinner in Salt Lake City, the team announced. He was 46.

Warriors head basketball coach Steve Kerr said the team was “absolutely devastated,” in a statement posted to Twitter. “In addition to being a terrific basketball coach, Dejan was one of the most positive and beautiful human beings I have ever known, someone who brought joy and light to every single day with his passion and energy,” he added.

Milojević joined the Warriors in 2021, and worked primarily with the team’s forwards and centers.

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