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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