2026-2027 NBA Coaching Carousel: Latest News on the Assistant Coaches & Staff Tracker

LAST UPDATED: MAY 8, 2026

Hey NBA Fans, Behind the Coaching is bringing back the NBA Assistant Coach Carousel & Tracker for the upcoming 2026 NBA off-season, which will serve as an ongoing updated list of the additions, promotions, and status of each NBA team’s coaching staff.

Whenever an update is made to a staff, this post will be updated with the verified source of said changes. “Remaining Coaching Staff” sections will be added only if their status under a new and incoming head coach is unknown. Coaches who are retained will be indicated with a verified source.

NBA HEAD COACHING VACANCIES

• Chicago Bulls: OPEN
  • Previous Head Coach: Billy Donovan (Exited the Head Coaching Position)
• Orlando Magic: OPEN
  • Previous Head Coach: Jamahl Mosley (Dismissed)
• New Orleans Pelicans: OPEN
  • Previous Head Coach(es): Willie Green (Dismissed), James Borrego (Interim & Assoc. HC)

Milwaukee Bucks

On April 23, 2026, Former Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach and Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Coach under Mike Budenholzer was hired as the head coach of the Bucks succeeding the retiring Doc Rivers, it isn’t fully known at the moment who will be retained, replaced, or extended on the coaching staff.

Remaining Assistants & Player Development Staff

• Darvin Ham (Lead Assistant Coach)
• David Joerger (Front of the Bench)
• Greg Buckner (Front of the Bench / Defensive Minded)
• Rex Kalamian (Defensive Minded)
• Vin Baker
• Jason Love
• Pete Dominguez
• Jack Herum
• Spencer Rivers

Chicago Bulls

With Former Head Coach Billy Donovan leaving the organization on April 21, 2026, the status of the existing coaching staff isn’t known until more information is given.

Remaining Coaching Staff

• Wes Unseld Jr. (Front of the Bench)
• Dan Craig (Front of the Bench / Defensive Minded)
• John Bryant (Front of the Bench)
• Damian Cotter
• Billy Schmidt
  • Note: Having originally following Billy Donovan to Chicago, it is unknown as well if Schmidt will be retained by Chicago.
• Henry Domercant

Atlanta Hawks

• On March 25, 2026, Assistant Coach Ronald Nored was announced as the new head coach of the Butler Bulldogs men’s basketball team, replacing Thad Matta.
• On May 7, 2026, it was reported that Coaching Associate Conner Varney will be joining the Butler Bulldogs to reunite with former fellow assistant coach Ronald Nored per Michael Scotto.

Sacramento Kings

• On April 15, 2026, Sacramento Kings Insider James Ham reported that Assistant Coach Dipesh Mistry will not return to the Kings for the 2026-2027 season.
  • Also on April 15th, 2026, Player Development Coach Jimmy Alapag announced he would not be returning to the Sacramento Kings for the 2026-2027 season.

Orlando Magic

On May 4, 2026, Jamahl Mosley was dismissed as the Head Coach of the Orlando Magic after their defeat against the Detroit Pistons in a 7 game series.

Remaining Coaching Staff

• Joe Prunty (Lead Assistant)
• Dale Osbourne (Front of the Bench / Defensive Minded)
• Bret Brielmaier (Front of the Bench)
• Lionel Chalmers
• Randy Gregory
• God Shammgod (Assistant Coach & Player Development)

Brooklyn Nets

• On April 20, 2026, Head Coach Jordi Ferandez and his entire coaching staff were signed to multiyear extensions.

New Orleans Pelicans

• On April 17, 2026, Per Shamit Dua, Assistant Coaches Casey Hill and Corey Brewer will not be retained for the 2026-2027 season.
• On April 22, 2026, Jarron Collins will not return to the Pelicans for the 2026-2027 season per Shamit Dua.
• On April 29, 2026, it was reported by ProPelsTalk that Aaron Miles will not return to the Pelicans for the 2026-2027 season. Meanwhile, Mike Hopkins, Jodie Meeks, Greg Monroe, and Brendon Demas will be retained.

Portland Trail Blazers

With the upcoming head coaching search in Portland, it isn’t fully known at the moment who will be retained, replaced, or extended on the coaching staff.

Remaining Coaching Staff

• Nate Bjorkgren (Lead Assistant)
• Quinton Crawford (Front of the Bench)
• Patrick St. Andrews (Front of the Bench / Offensive Minded)
• Ronnie Burrell
• James Posey
• Pooh Jeter (Player Development)
• Leron Black (Player Development)
• Jacob Mooallem (Analytics Coach)

Washington Wizards

• Per Michael Scotto of HoopHype, the Washington Wizards are promoting their G-League’s Capital City Go-Go Head Coach Cody Toppert to an assistant coach position on Brian Keefe’s coaching staff for the 2026-2027 season.
  • Toppert had spent the last 3 seasons as the head coach of the Go-Go and previously held assistant coach positions with the LSU Tigers, Memphis Tigers, Phoenix Suns, Northern Arizona Suns (Now known as the Moter City Cruise), and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.