In 2021, Elston Turner became an Assistant Coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and attended and played at the University of Mississippi. Coach Turner was selected in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1981 NBA Draft and went on to also play for the Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, in the CBA, and also played professionally overseas in Spain, Italy, and Greece.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2021-Present – Minnesota Timberwolves (Assistant Coach – Chris Finch)

2019-2021 – Houston Rockets (Assistant Coach – Mike D’Antoni & Stephen Silas)

2016-2019 – Sacramento Kings (Assistant Coach – Dave Joerger)

2013-2016 – Memphis Grizzlies (Assistant Coach – Dave Joerger)

2011-2013 – Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach – Alvin Gentry & Lindsey Hunter)

2007-2011 – Houston Rockets (Assistant Coach – Rick Adelman)

2000-2006 – Sacramento Kings (Assistant Coach – Rick Adelman)

1996-2000 – Portland Trail Blazers (Assistant Coach – Mike Dunleavy)