Hawks add Jason Love, Ettore Messina and Sergi Oliva to Quin Snyder’s staff
Three veteran coaches — Love, Messina and Oliva — join Quin Snyder’s staff for 2026-27, adding NBA and high-level international coaching and front-office experience to Atlanta’s development and strategy group.
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Jason Love — hired as an assistant coach.
Ettore Messina — joins as a coaching consultant, reuniting with Snyder from CSKA Moscow.
Sergi Oliva — hired as a basketball strategy and development advisor, bringing coaching and front-office analytics experience.
Love: recent NBA assistant experience (Milwaukee, Philadelphia) and player development background.
Messina: four-decade European coaching legend, multiple EuroLeague titles and prior NBA consultant/assistant experience.
Oliva: former Blazers assistant GM, prior analytics/front-office and coaching work with Snyder on the Jazz.
Hires are timed before training camp to support strategy, player development and coaching continuity.
Adds veteran strategic resources as Atlanta integrates offseason additions and rookies into rotations.
Team frames the moves as part of Snyder’s finalized 2026-27 staff.