Warriors assistant Dejan Milojevic has died at the age of 46 after a heart attack

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, 46, died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.

he Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has died after suffering a heart attack At a special dinner for the team. He was 46 years old.

The Warriors said so Milojevic died Wednesday morning in Salt Lake City After being admitted to hospital the night before.

“We are absolutely devastated by Diane's sudden passing.” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said., as part of the statement. “This is a shocking and tragic blow to everyone associated with the Warriors, and an extremely difficult time for his family, friends and all of us who have had the incredible pleasure of working with him.”

The NBA postponed the Warriors' match on Wednesday in Utah against the Jazz After learning that Milojevic was hospitalized.

Milojevic joined Kerr's coaching staff with the Warriors in 2021 He was a highly respected and popular coach in the NBA and international basketball communities. His main job with the Warriors was working with the team's forwards and midfield.

As a coach, he led FC Buducnost to the Pro League title and the National Cup in Montenegro and the National Cup in Serbia. He also coached Mega in the Serbian League and He was closely linked to the two-time NBA MVP's early development, Nikola Jokicfrom the Denver Nuggets.

As a player, Milojevic, who stands 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, was a three-time Adriatic Basketball Association Player of the Year. He led the league by scoring two goals. He also won the Yugoslav Cup and the EuroBasket title in 2001.