NBA
By Aniket Kuila
10. Chris Finch
Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves smoothly schemes with a defensive angle and creative offensive set-ups to tune and maximize their team strengths.
9. Kenny Atkinson
Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers empowers players by providing them a voice in the system and quickly adapting offensive sets to suit them.
8. Jamahl Mosley
Jamahl Mosley of the Orlando Magic is setting up a serious defensive mentality while teaching young stars to improve their games to reach their full potential.
7. Joe Mazzulla
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics puts heavy emphasis on analytics to facilitate the best offensive play, melding data with basketball IQ.
6. Ime Udoka
Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets is about changing the culture of the team through a defensive identity that espouses toughness and discipline.
5. Will Hardy
Will Hardy of the Utah Jazz expedites player development while running a complex offensive system that is molded around the strengths of the players.
4. Mark Daigneault
Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder is interested in developing young players while establishing a solid elite defense.
3. Rick Carlisle
Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers is good at formulating a flexible offensive scheme and adjusting the game plan to suit his players' strengths.
2. Nick Nurse
Nick Nurse of the Philadelphia 76ers is reputed to be a mastermind of defense and low-key adept at parsing out any problems a coach might encounter in a game with crafty strategies.
1. Erik Spoelstra
Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat is a master at adapting to challenges while building a strong, resilient team culture that survives adversity.