There is a lot of activity among the NBA coaching ranks! This tracker attempts to offer a one-stop shop on which teams are looking for coaches, how long coaches are under contract with their current teams and, where information is available, how much they get paid. We will update the tracker as information comes in.
NBA Coach Tracker: Who has been fired, hired and rumored?
We keep up with the NBA coaching carousel so you don’t have to.
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Last updated: June 22, 2013
| Team | Coach | Signed Through | 2013-14 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | Mike Budenholzer | -- | Unknown |
| The Hawks oddly acknowledged that coach Larry Drew was still in consideration for the coaching job after not extending his contract but reached a deal with Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer to become the next coach. | |||
| Boston Celtics | Doc Rivers | 2016 | $7 million |
| The Celtics and Clippers had talks to release Rivers and let him jet down to L.A. with Kevin Garnett. That appears to be dead, but Rivers is said to be opposed to working through a rebuild phase. An announcement is expected June 24. | |||
| Brooklyn Nets | Vacant | -- | -- |
| The Nets fired P.J. Carlesimo at the end of the season and have struck out on Phil Jackson and Doc Rivers. | |||
| Charlotte Bobcats | Steve Clifford | 2015 (+ option) | $6 million |
| The Bobcats fired Mike Dunlap after one season and replaced him with Los Angeles Lakers assistant Steve Clifford to a two-year deal plus an option for a third. | |||
| Chicago Bulls | Tom Thibodeau | 2017 | $4.4 million |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Mike Brown | 2017 (+ option) | $4 million |
| The Cavs quickly fired Byron Scott and hired Mike Brown at the end of the season. Brown previously coached the Cavs during the LeBron James era. | |||
| Dallas Mavericks | Rick Carlisle | 2016 | $4.6 million |
| Denver Nuggets | Vacant | -- | -- |
| Vinny Del Negro is the latest name attached to this job. | |||
| Detroit Pistons | Maurice Cheeks | Unknown | Unknown |
| The Pistons will give Oklahoma City Thunder assistant Mo Cheeks a third opportunity to lead an NBA team. | |||
| Golden State Warriors | Mark Jackson | 2014 (+ option) | $2 million |
| Houston Rockets | Kevin McHale | 2014 (+ option) | Unknown |
| Indiana Pacers | Frank Vogel | Unknown | Unknown |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Vacant | -- | -- |
| Vinny Del Negro will not return. Byron Scott and Brian Shaw are reported to be frontrunners for the job after the team struck out on Doc Rivers. | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | Mike D'Antoni | 2015 (+ option) | $4 million |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Vacant | -- | -- |
| Lionel Hollins is out. George Karl, Dave Joerger and Bulls assistant Ed Pinckney have gotten looks. | |||
| Miami Heat | Erik Spoelstra | 2014 | $3 million |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Larry Drew | 2016 (+ option) | Unknown |
| Interim coach Jim Boylan was fired at the end of the season, and the Bucks quickly scooped up Larry Drew after Atlanta hired Mike Budenholzer to replace Drew. | |||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Rick Adelman | 2015 | $5 million |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Monty Williams | 2016 | Unknown |
| New York Knicks | Mike Woodson | 2014 (+ option) | $4 million |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Scott Brooks | 2016 | $4 million |
| Orlando Magic | Jacque Vaughn | Unknown | Unknown |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Vacant | -- | -- |
| Doug Collins resigned at the end of the season. New GM Sam Hinkie will hire the new coach, and reportedly interviewed Brian Shaw before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Reports have suggested a coach won't be hired until after the draft. | |||
| Phoenix Suns | Jeff Hornacek | 2016 (+ option) | Unknown |
| Interim coach Lindsey Hunter was not retained and the team hired their former 1986 second-round draft pick, Jeff Hornacek. | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | Terry Stotts | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sacramento Kings | Mike Malone | 2016 (+ option) | $9 million (total) |
| Sacramento yanked Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Malone away from Mark Jackson's staff after new ownership decided against retaining Keith Smart. | |||
| San Antonio Spurs | Gregg Popovich | Unknown | $6 million |
| Toronto Raptors | Dwane Casey | 2014 | Unknown |
| GM Bryan Colangelo has been | |||
| Utah Jazz | Tyrone Corbin | 2014 | Unknown |
| Washington Wizards | Randy Wittman | 2014 | Unknown |
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