David Blatt searching for role in the NBA after stepping down from Maccabi Tel Aviv

Basketball coach David Blatt has stepped down from his position as manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, stating that he wants to pursue a career in the NBA.

The coach has revealed that he has been in contact with a number of clubs and that he has a "few good offers", according to the NBA's official website.

"I am leaving here not because I was asked to. The opposite is true, I was asked to stay, and offered the best possible conditions for such an event," Blatt told reporters.

"But I just felt it is a move I wanted to make. It has been a dream of mine for almost forever to go and join a team in the NBA in some capacity."

The coach's final game in charge of Tel Aviv saw him win the Israeli Super League.