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NBA: Power Ranking The 30 NBA Head Coaches Entering 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

20. Luke Walton, Los Angeles Lakers

With Steve Kerr missing the first part of last season, many believed that Luke Walton should’ve won last year’s NBA Coach of the Year award. After all, the job he did with the Golden State Warriors was superb.

Although, that’s not the way it works in the NBA. Because he had an assistant tag next to his name, the award went to his boss. Nevertheless, he was awarded with a hefty coaching job – with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Technically, Walton hasn’t been a head coach in the NBA. Though, if what he did last season was any indication, the Lakers seem to be in good hands. And with the young talent that is on the Lakers roster, this team’s future is very bright.

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