In 2016, John Lucas became an Assistant Coach for the Houston Rockets. Coach Lucas was born in Durham, North Carolina and played for and graduated from the University of Maryland. He was drafted 1^st overall in the 1976 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets and had a 14-year NBA and professional playing career, with stops in Houston, Golden State, Washington, San Antonio, Milwaukee, Seattle, as well as the CBA. Coach Lucas and his wife, DeEdgra, have two children (John III & Jai).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2016-Present – Houston Rockets (Assistant Coach – Mike D’Antoni, Stephen Silas, & Ime Udoka)

2009-2010 – LA Clippers (Assistant Coach – Mike Dunleavy)

2001-2003 – Cleveland Cavaliers (Head Coach)

1998-2001 – Denver Nuggets (Assistant Coach – Mike D’Antoni & Dan Issel)

1994-1996 – Philadelphia 76ers (Head Coach)

1992-1994 – San Antonio Spurs (Head Coach)