Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, a guiding figure for two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a former standout player in Serbia, passed away on Wednesday following a heart attack, as per the team’s announcement. Milojević, a key member of the coaching staff contributing to the Warriors’ 2022 NBA championship, was 46 years old.
The Warriors revealed that Milojević was admitted to a Salt Lake City hospital after experiencing a medical emergency during a team dinner on Tuesday night.