Earl Watson to join Toronto Raptors coaching staff as assistant

After being pursued by multiple teams, former Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson is finalizing a deal to join the Toronto Raptors coaching staff, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

Source: Chris Haynes/Yahoo Sports

ANALYSIS: Watson coached the Suns for two-plus seasons, leading the team to a 33-85 record in those games. He was most recently an analyst for NBA TV. Watson also played 14 seasons in the NBA before transitioning to coaching.