In 2023, James Wade became an Assistant Coach for the Toronto Raptors. Coach Wade was born in Memphis, Tennessee and played for Middle Tennessee State University and finished at Kennesaw State University. Wade had a 12-year professional playing career overseas in France, Russia, Spain, Czech Republic, and Belgium, Coach Wade and his wife, Edwige, have one child (James ‘Jet’ III).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2023-Present – Toronto Raptors (Assistant Coach – Darko Rajaković)

2012-2016 – San Antonio Spurs (Assistant Coach – Gregg Popovich)