The Cleveland Cavaliers today announced that Zydrunas Ilgauskas is joining the team’s front office as Special Assistant to the General Manager. The announcement was made today by Cavs General Manager Chris Grant. In his role as Special Assistant to the General Manager, Ilgauskas will be involved with front office responsibilities, including evaluation of amateur and professional prospects.

“We are very pleased to have Z begin the next phase of his basketball career with the Cavaliers and I am looking forward to working closely with him. Z has always had a great desire to learn and succeed and he already has a deep understanding and appreciation of the game and the NBA. We are extremely happy to welcome him back as part of our franchise,” said Grant.

The Kings fired coach Paul Westphal on Thursday, hours after the team suffered a 27-point loss to the Denver Nuggets and just four days after the coach openly feuded with DeMarcus Cousins.

Assistant Keith Smart will coach the Kings in Thursday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Kings compiled a 51-120 record under Westphal.