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NBA Players Who Would Make Excellent Head Coaches

ByMaxwell Ogden|
January 4, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) moves the ball against the defense of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash (10) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 4, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) moves the ball against the defense of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash (10) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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May 2, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner (15) prepares to face the Dallas Mavericks in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Spurs 113-111. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner (15) prepares to face the Dallas Mavericks in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Spurs 113-111. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs

Position: Power Forward

Age: 34

Experience: 10 Seasons

You can copy-and-paste almost every player on the San Antonio Spurs’ active roster to make this list. The one who offers the most intriguing coaching upside isn’t a star; it’s Matt Bonner.

Despite never being more than a complementary role player, Bonner has played eight of his 10 NBA seasons with the Spurs. In that time, he’s won two NBA championships and remained one of the most beloved players on the team.

Maintaining the measurement that Blake set for this article, Bonner could become the next great role player turned coach.

Bonner was once a storied college basketball player, making three All-SEC appearances under head coach Billy Donovan. He’s made it at the next level by using the same principles he learned with the Florida Gators to thrive in a complementary role in San Antonio.

As someone whose had a court-side seat and an on-court role on some of the best teams of our time, Bonner is a prime candidate to become a great head coach.