Dejan Milojević, an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, died unexpectedly from a heart attack on Wednesday. He was 46.
The team said Wednesday morning Milojević had been hospitalized the night before during a team dinner in Salt Lake City. About an hour after the team’s announcement, the NBA postponed the Warriors’ Wednesday night game against the Utah Jazz.
At about 3:30 p.m., the team announced Milojević’s death.
“We are absolutely devastated by Dejan’s sudden passing,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “This is a shocking 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.”
Kerr added, “In addition to being a terrific basketball coach, Dejan was one of the most positive and beautiful human beings I have ever known, someone who brought joy and light to every single day with his passion and energy.”