While the transaction market is just heating up, the NBA coaching carousel has been spinning for weeks. The group of new hires has been an interesting mix, especially if you go back to the Sacramento Kings' hiring of George Karl in February.
You've got successful college coaches moving to the pros (Billy Donovan, Fred Hoiberg), the future Hall of Famer (Karl) and a typical group of second-chancers (Alvin Gentry, Scott Skiles, Mike Malone).
All of these coaches are trying to reach the much ballyhooed "next level." The definition of that is different for every team, and let's not forget that those levels can fluctuate. But before we see how the moves work, front offices need to tweak rosters to fit the coach. In the NBA, this is typically a subtle process, as the coaches are usually deemed to be more replaceable than the players. Nevertheless, what do these teams need to do to help their new coaches succeed?
