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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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May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan instructs during the second quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan instructs during the second quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

17. Billy Donovan, Oklahoma City Thunder

Much like Scott Brooks’ first stint as a head coach, it’s tough to gauge just how good of a professional coach Billy Donovan is right now. Equipped with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook during his first season in the NBA, we simply don’t know how good of a coach he is.

In his second year, we’ll find out a bit more. After losing Durant in free agency, Donovan’s job just got a bit more difficult. It’s going to be interesting to see how both he and the Oklahoma City Thunder react.

Of course, this season isn’t going to be the final verdict on Donovan, but we’re definitely going to get a good look into Donovan’s true potential as an NBA head coach. Though, in fairness, he did a superb job against both the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors in the playoffs.

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