Nate McMillan

LOS ANGELES LAKERS ASSISTANT COACH

In 2024, Nate McMillan became an Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Coach McMillan was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and played for and graduated from North Carolina State University. He was drafted 30th overall in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and had a 12-year NBA playing career in Seattle. He was two-time NBA All-Defensive Team (1994 & 1995), and his jersey (#10) was retired by the franchise. Coach McMillan and his wife, Michelle, have two children (Jamelle & Brittany).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2024-Present – Los Angeles Lakers (Assistant Coach – JJ Redick)

2021-2023 – Atlanta Hawks (Head Coach)

2020-2021 – Atlanta Hawks (Assistant Coach – Lloyd Pierce)

2016-2020 – Indiana Pacers (Head Coach)

2013-2016 – Indiana Pacers (Assistant Coach – Frank Vogel)

2005-2012 – Portland Trail Blazers (Head Coach)

2000-2005 – Seattle SuperSonics (Head Coach)

1998-2000 – Seattle SuperSonics (Assistant Coach – Paul Westphal)