Golden State Warriors Coach Dejan Milojevic Dies at 46, Team Says

Published on January 17, 2024

A Golden State Warriors assistant coach, Dejan Milojevic, died after suffering a medical emergency in Salt Lake City, the team said. He was 46 years old. The NBA team said Mr. Milojevic’s cause of death was a heart attack. He was hospitalized on Tuesday night after the medical emergency occurred during a team dinner as the Warriors were slated to play the Utah Jazz, and the coach died “despite life-saving” measures,” the statement said. “We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing,” coach Steve Kerr said in the team’s statement on Wednesday. “This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated with the Warriors and an incredibly difficult time for his family, friends, and all of us who had the incredible pleasure to work with him.”...