In 2025, Ty Abbott became an Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona and attended and played at Arizona State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Coach Abbott went on to play for the NBA G league and also played professionally overseas in Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Estonia.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2025-Present – Los Angeles Lakers (Assistant Coach/Player Development – JJ Redick)

2024-2025 – Los Angeles Lakers (Lead Player Development Coach – JJ Redick)

2023-2024 – Chicago Bulls (Player Development Coach – Billy Donovan)

2020-2023 – Chicago Bulls (Player Development Coordinator – Billy Donovan)

2019-2020 – Philadelphia 76ers (Player Development Associate – Brett Brown)

2018-2019 – Delaware Blue Coats (Manager of Player Development – Connor Johnson)