JAMES POSEY

PHOENIX SUNS ASSISTANT COACH

In 2024, James Posey became an Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Suns. Coach Posey was born in Cleveland, Ohio and played for Xavier University. He was drafted 18th overall in the 1999 Draft by the Denver Nuggets and had a 12-year NBA playing career, with stops in Denver, Houston, Memphis, Miami, Boston, New Orleans, and Indiana. Coach Posey has two children (Jace & Sai Aleke).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2024-Present – Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach – Mike Budenholzer)

2022-2024 – Washington Wizards (Assistant Coach – Wes Unseld Jr. & Brian Keefe)

2014-2019 – Cleveland Cavaliers (Assistant Coach – David Blatt, Tyronn Lue, & Larry Drew)

2013-2014 – Canton Charge (Assistant Coach – Steve Hetzel)