Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Clippers hired Tyronn Lue as their new head coach, along with Chauncey Billups who will reportedly join his staff as a lead assistant.
Both players had long, but different NBA careers — Billups as an All-Star, and Lue as a consistent backup, including a few seasons with the Washington Wizards.
On paper, the Clippers’ coaching staff is stacked, mostly with former NBA players turned coaches. It’s become a sort of trend in the NBA to hire former players shortly after their playing days are over.