Report: Raptors hire Andy Greer as assistant, will run defense

The Toronto Raptors continue to overhaul head coach Dwane Casey’s staff. The team is set to hire Andy Greer as an assistant, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. Greeg joins Rex Kalamian as a recent hire and is expected to handle the role of defensive coordinator of sorts, standing as Casey’s…

The Toronto Raptors continue to overhaul head coach Dwane Casey’s staff.

The team is set to hire Andy Greer as an assistant, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports.

Greeg joins Rex Kalamian as a recent hire and is expected to handle the role of defensive coordinator of sorts, standing as Casey’s primary defense-oriented charge. That’s great news for the Raptors, as Greer is a member of the Jeff Van Gundy-Tom Thibodeau coaching tree and was one of Thibodeau’s top assistances in recent years. Greer’s been in the NBA since 2001, working as an assistant for the Knicks, Rockets, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, and Bulls.

The Raptors removed Bill Bayno and Tom Sterner from the staff following the season, and Jesse Murmuys has been named the team’s D-League head coach. Nick Nurse and Jama Mahlalela are the primary assistants held over from 2014-15, and it’s possible Toronto could add another member to the staff before the season begins.