RealGM Coaching Value Index 2020-21: #29

[ElectricMayhem]

This is the 2nd Annual RealGM Coaching Value Index.

What is being ranked: Which current coach of an NBA team would you want for a random collection of NBA talent?

The nuance I'm aiming for in the question is that the coach starts out with a random selection of NBA talent (so voters don't necessarily imagine the coach with that coach's current team or with the voter's current team). That means they could just as easily be in a developmental situation or a competitive situation. Also, there is an opportunity for the coach to be there long term. That means that things like age and loyalty could play a factor.

In short, how would you rank the coaches based on their coaching ability, interpersonal skills, age, loyalty, big-game experience, etc.?

Or another way to think of it: Who would you pay the most to come to your team to coach before knowing who the players are?

To nominate the next coach you'd like to see added to the survey, write something like this:
Nominate: John Kuester

If there is a tie in nominations, preference will go to the coach more highly ranked the previous year. If neither coach was in the previous year, there will be a 10-minute flash-survey to decide who will get added to the next poll.

2021 RealGM Coaching Value Index Rankings:
1) Erik Spoelstra (MIA) - 29%
2) Nick Nurse (TOR) - 25%
3) Gregg Popovich (SA) - 47%
4) Rick Carlisle (DAL) - 39%
5) Brad Stevens (BOS) - 48%
6) Quin Snyder (UTA) - 50%
7) Steve Kerr (GS) - 23%
8) Michael Malone (DEN) - 32%
9) Doc Rivers (PHI) - 29%
10) Frank Vogel (LAL) - 29%
11) Mike Budenholzer (MIL) - 33% (61% tiebreaker)
12) Nate Bjorkgren (IND) - 25%
13) Terry Stotts (POR) - 56%
14) Taylor Jenkins (MEM) - 29%
15) Tyronn Lue (LAC) - 24%
16) Tom Thibodeau (NYK) - 31%
17) Mark Daigneault (OKC) - 31%
18) Monty Williams (PHX) - 27%
19) James Borrego (CHA) - 25%
20) Dwane Casey (DET) - 33%
21) Stan Van Gundy (NO) - 31%
22) J.B. Bickerstaff (Cle) - 44% (out of 9) '(63% tiebreaker)
23) Stephen Silas (HOU) - 36% (out of 8)
24) Billy Donovan (CHI) - 46% (out of 7)
25) Steve Nash (BRK) - 44% (out of 6)
26) Steve Clifford (ORL) - 38% (out of 5)
27) Lloyd Pierce (ATL) - 56% (out of 4)
28) Scott Brooks (WAS) - 73% (out of 3)

Coaches yet to be added to the survey:
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[ElectricMayhem]

This is the final poll, your last chance to have your voice heard!

I went with Walton. It was close. Saunders failed in one context and it was a hard context to succeed in. Walton guided Golden State to an amazing 39-4 record, but he waasn't the one who designed the playbook or led the team. He was the substitute teacher. Since then, he struggled with young guys in Los Angeles, struggeld with young guys plus LeBron (even pre-injury), and his tenure so far in Sacramento hasn't been great. Wait, did I just talk myself into flipping my vote to Saunders? I think so. He's less proven and in this case, that's a benefit.

[Vladimir777]

I'm just happy Scott Brooks isn't in the final two. I don't know much about coaching, but it's so sad to see my Wizards having such an awful coach, LOL.