In 2025, Jay Triano became an Assistant Coach for the Dallas Mavericks. He was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario and attended and played at Simon Frasier University. Coach Triano was selected in the eighth round by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1981 NBA Draft and went on to play professionally in Canada and Mexico, and overseas in Turkey.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2025 – Present – Dallas Mavericks (Assistant Coach – Jason Kidd)

2022- 2025 – Sacramento Kings (Assistant Coach – Mike Brown & Doug Christie)

2018-2022 – Charlotte Hornets (Assistant Coach – James Borrego)

2017-2018 – Phoenix Suns (Head Coach)

2016-2017 – Phoenix Suns (Associate Head Coach – Earl Watson)

2012-2016 – Portland Trail Blazers (Assistant Coach – Terry Stotts)

2008-2011 – Toronto Raptors (Head Coach)

2002-2008 – Toronto Raptors (Assistant Coach – Lenny Wilkens, Kevin O’Neill, & Sam Mitchell)