Las Vegas Summer League offers inexperienced players a chance to get accustomed to the NBA stage. While the new talent is gaining reps on the court, other members of their organizations are getting an opportunity on the sideline.
Just like the league’s biggest stars, every team’s head coach sits out summer league games. In their place, rising coaches get a chance to take over a bench during the 11-day event in Sin City.
Most of the league’s summer league coaches are NBA assistants. In a few instances, G League head coaches will make the jump to the NBA for five games this summer. There are also some former All-Stars and a handful of other former NBA players who will get head coaching reps.
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Before the action tips off Thursday night, here are the 30 coaches running the show at Las Vegas Summer League:
- Atlanta Hawks: Nick Van Exel
- Boston Celtics: Ben Sullivan
- Brooklyn Nets: Adam Caporn
- Charlotte Hornets: Jordan Surenkamp
- Chicago Bulls: John Bryant
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Mike Gerrity
- Dallas Mavericks: Greg St. Jean
- Denver Nuggets: Ryan Bowen
- Detroit Pistons: Jordan Brink
- Golden State Warriors: Jama Mahlalela
- Houston Rockets: Rick Higgins
- Indiana Pacers: Ronald Nored
- Los Angeles Clippers: Shaun Fein
- Los Angeles Lakers: Phil Handy
- Memphis Grizzlies: David McClure
- Miami Heat: Malik Allen
- Milwaukee Bucks: Vin Baker
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Kevin Burleson
- New Orleans Pelicans: Jarron Collins
- New York Knicks: Dice Yoshimoto
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Kameron Woods
- Orlando Magic: Jesse Mermuys
- Philadelphia 76ers: Dwayne Jones
- Phoenix Suns: Steve Scalzi
- Portland Trail Blazers: Steve Hetzel
- Sacramento Kings: Jordi Fernandez
- San Antonio Spurs: Mitch Johnson
- Toronto Raptors: Trevor Gleeson
- Utah Jazz: Bryan Bailey
- Washington Wizards: Zach Guthrie