Written by Preston Mott at Fanside.com
Being a head coach in the NBA isn’t as glamorous as one would think. While the job certainly has its perks, there are quite a few low points in this field as well — none of which may be lower than the job security.
Out of 30 head coaches, an underwhelming total of four have been with their current teams for at least five seasons. The reality is that there are very few jobs these days with less security than being an NBA head coach.
With that being said, here are some coaches whose seat may become increasingly warm next season.
5. Alvin Gentry
The New Orleans Pelicans had high hopes under the first year of Alvin Gentry but failed miserably to meet those expectations. The Pellies recorded a disappointing 30-52 record last season — good enough to find decent talent in the lottery but bad enough to seriously question just how far away they are from reaching the playoffs again.
The biggest reason for the Pelicans’ disappointing season was out of Gentry’s control. The injury bug managed to sink its teeth into a notable portion of the roster last season, causing key guys such as Jrue Holiday, Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans, and Mr. Injury himself — Anthony Davis — to miss a significant amount of games.
Signing Davis to a max extension bought the Pelicans some time but they can’t afford to waste away Davis’s prime years. At some point the Pelicans must surround Davis with real talent.
E’Twaun Moore and Solomon Hill headlining as your big free agency prizes aren’t going to cut it. Perhaps Buddy Hield will blossom into a star player in the near future and ease the scoring load off of Davis’s shoulders. Either way, Gentry will be faced with the daunting task of getting this group back to the playoffs this season.
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