In 2023, Mike Batiste became an Assistant Coach for the Toronto Raptors. Coach Batiste was born in Inglewood, California and played for and graduated from Arizona State University. He had a 14-year professional playing career with a stop in Memphis as well as internationally in Belgium, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

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

2022-2023 – Houston Rockets (Assistant Coach – Stephen Silas)

2021-2022 – Washington Wizards (Assistant Coach – Wes Unseld Jr.)

2018-2021 – Orlando Magic (Assistant Coach – Steve Clifford)

2017-2018 – Charlotte Hornets (Assistant Coach – Steve Clifford)

2016-2017 – Brooklyn Nets (Player Development Coach/Assistant Coach – Kenny Atkinson)