Indiana Pacers: 3 surprise candidates for head coach

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Reggie Miller

Former Indiana Pacers superstar Reggie Miller is a fun name to keep an eye on. After spending his entire 18-year playing career with Indiana, Miller has since joined the TNT broadcast booth. Miller is arguably the most beloved Pacer ever and fans would almost certainly welcome him back with open arms.

Given that Steve Nash was able to land a job with zero experience, although he has served as a player development specialist with the Warriors, Miller has a chance to land a similar opportunity. Miller knows the game of basketball as well as anyone in the business and knows what it takes to succeed.

We have seen a number of analysts turn to coaching over the past few years. Most notably, Steve Kerr left the booth to take over the Warriors and lead them on a historic run in the Western Conference. Can Reggie Miller be the next former player turned analyst turned NBA head coach?

It may be a bit of a shot in the dark, but Miller still has ties to Indiana and loves basketball. He is also on record saying he would never rule out becoming a coach.

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