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Indiana Pacers: 3 surprise candidates for head coach

By Luke Parrish

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 30: TV analyst Reggie Miller speaks before a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena on October 30, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 30: TV analyst Reggie Miller speaks before a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena on October 30, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 01: Assistant coach Becky Hammon reacts from the bench while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 01, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 132-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 01: Assistant coach Becky Hammon reacts from the bench while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 01, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 132-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Becky Hammon

This one may not be as much of a surprise given the respect and expectations of Becky Hammon in NBA circles. Hammon, an assistant for the San Antonio Spurs, is a name to really keep an eye on this offseason. She may become the very first female head coach in NBA history, and with good reason.

Hammon has studied under one of the NBA’s best coaches in Gregg Popovich. While he has likely taught her plenty and mentored her in her own coaching career, she has made a name for herself as well. Since joining the Spurs’ coaching staff in 2014, Hammon has been nothing short of incredible.

She coached the Spurs Summer League team in 2015 and won the Summer League title in Las Vegas. She was also the first female to ever be part of an All-Star coaching staff back in 2016. In just six short years, Becky Hammon has become one of the hottest names on the coaching market.

If she decides to leave San Antonio for a head coaching position of her own, the Pacers would be wise to give her a shot. With a 21-year career in basketball and a long list of accolades, both as a player and coach, Hammon is ready to lead an NBA team.

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