In 2024, Maurice Cheeks became an Assistant Coach for the New York Knicks. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended and played at West Texas A&M University. Coach Cheeks was selected in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1978 NBA Draft and went on to also play for the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and New Jersey Nets.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2025-Present – New York Knicks (Assistant Coach – Mike Brown)

2024-2025 – New York Knicks (Assistant Coach – Tom Thibodeau)

2020-2024 – Chicago Bulls (Assistant Coach – Billy Donovan)

2015-2020 – Oklahoma City Thunder (Assistant Coach – Scott Brooks & Billy Donovan)

2013-2014 – Detroit Pistons (Head Coach)

2009-2013 – Oklahoma City Thunder (Assistant Coach – Scott Brooks)

2005-2008 – Philadelphia 76ers (Head Coach)

2001-2005 – Portland Trail Blazers (Head Coach)

1994-2001 – Portland Trail Blazers (Assistant Coach – John Lucas, Johnny Davis, & Larry Brown)