The 2020 NBA Coach of the Year predictions start with some of the most familiar names who have been in contention for the award the past few years. This most recent incredible offseason for the NBA helped create significant change in the landscape with new contenders rising and a level playing field for every coach to have high goals.
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer won the award in 2019 for leading his team to the best record in basketball. Among the other top 2020 Coach of the Year candidates are previous winners like Mike D’Antoni, Steve Kerr, Doc Rivers, and Scott Brooks. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has won NBA Coach of the Year three times and is tied with Pat Riley and Don Nelson for most awards.
So check out every NBA Coach of the Year candidate for the 2019-2020 season, and vote up the coaches you think have the best odds of bringing home the hardware.
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627250Nick Nurse
Team: Toronto Raptors
Last season's record: 58-24
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505299Team: Miami Heat
Last season's record: 39-43
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171162Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Last season's record: 49-33
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5888Taylor Jenkins
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Last season's record: Did not coach Grizzlies last season
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133203Mike Budenholzer
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Last season's record: 60-22
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167255Brad Stevens
Team: Boston Celtics
Last season's record: 49-33
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127201Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Last season's record: Did not coach Lakers last season
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113183Team: Dallas Mavericks
Last season's record: 33-49
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920David Fizdale
FIRED ON DECEMBER 6, 2019
Team: New York Knicks
Last season's record: 17-65
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93164Team: Utah Jazz
Last season's record: 50-32
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71133Nate McMillan
Team: Indiana Pacers
Last season's record: 48-34
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65124Mike Malone
Team: Denver Nuggets
Last season's record: 54-28
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69150Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Last season's record: 48-34
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58130Team: San Antonio Spurs
Last season's record: 48-34
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48126Team: Phoenix Suns
Last season's record: Did not coach Suns last season
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36104Team: Houston Rockets
Last season's record: 53-29
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43126Team: Golden State Warriors
Last season's record: 57-25
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37116Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Last season's record: 51-31
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2581Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Last season's record: 33-49
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2186Kenny Atkinson
Team: Brooklyn Nets
Last season's record: 42-40
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2294Ryan Saunders
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Last season's record: 17-26 after taking over as head coach
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2186James Borrego
Team: Charlotte Hornets
Last season's record: 39-43
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1979Dwane Casey
Team: Detroit Pistons
Last season's record: 41-41
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1877Steve Clifford
Team: Orlando Magic
Last season's record: 42-40
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1572Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Last season's record: 53-29
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