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Andre Miller on Potentially Becoming NBA Head Coach In Future After Coaching In NBA G-League?

29 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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In this interview snippet, former NBA player Andre Miller recounts his unexpected entry into coaching. While attending a summer league game, he contacted then‑G League GM Calvin Booth for tickets; Booth later asked if Miller was interested in coaching the Grand Rapids G‑League team. Miller accepted, found the experience rewarding—enjoying player interaction and developing his coaching style. He now believes he has the qualities of a head coach but says securing an NBA head‑coaching role depends on the right opportunity and a decision‑maker willing to trust him. He remains open to other pursuits if the chance doesn’t materialize.

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Do you aspire to become a head coach in the NBA? It was kind of like accidental how I got the job. You know, I was at summer league and Calvin Booth, the GM at the time, I reached out to get some tickets for the summer league game and Calvin Booth gave me some tickets. And then afterwards he asked me, was I interested in coaching the G League team? And I was like, uh, sure. You know, at the time I was thinking the job was in Denver, but it was in Grand Rapids, Michigan. But I enjoyed it. I enjoyed interacting with the players, you know, learning how to find my, it as a coach, and I do feel that I am a head coach. It's just about the opportunity and somebody willing to, you know, put the trust in me to lead an organization or a team. So if it happens, cool. If not, you know, then there's other things that I can do to keep myself busy. But I did enjoy it.