Cleveland Cavaliers Assistant Coaches and Coaching Staff

Cleveland Cavaliers coaches are:

Former basketball player Greg Buckner serves as one of the Cavs assistant coaches, working closely with Dan Geriot, Luke Walton, Nate Reinking, and Sidney Lowe.

Greg Buckner Cavs tenure began in November 2020 as he joined the coaching roster. Buckner and head coach Bickerstaff have a history of working together, starting from their time with the Houston Rockets and continuing later with the Memphis Grizzlies.

In April 2021, Buckner experienced his first NBA head coaching win when he temporarily took over for head coach Bickerstaff, leading the Cavaliers to a victory against the Chicago Bulls.

Then, on June 13, 2022, Greg Buckner was promoted to the position of associate head coach by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Similarly, Luke Walton transitioned into coaching after concluding his 10-season NBA playing career with the Cavaliers in 2013. He spent most of his playing years with the Lakers, where he achieved NBA championship triumphs in 2009 and 2010.

Walton gained experience as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors, where he was part of a championship-winning team in 2015.

Additionally, from 2017 to 2019, Walton served as the head coach for the Lakers before moving on to coach the Sacramento Kings. He spent over two seasons with the Kings but was let go in 2021.

Moreover, Dan Geriot returned to the assistant coaching role in 2022 after Mike Gerrity became the coach of Cleveland Charge, the franchise's G-League affiliate. Gerior joined the Cavs as a video coordinator in 2016.

On the other hand, Sidney Lowe, a former NBA point guard who played for several teams during his seven-year stint at the league, began his tenancy at Cleveland in 2021.

Following the culmination of his playing days with the Timberwolves in 1990, he immediately embarked on a coaching career, becoming an assistant at Minnesota.

JB Bickerstaff became the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers in March 2020. Bickerstaff was appointed after the previous coach John Beilein departed.

The 44-year-old started working for the Cavs in May 2019 as he fulfilled the pivotal position of associate and assistant head coach under Beilein.

However, shortly after, Beilein decided to step down from the position. Following his exit, the Cavaliers introduced Bickerstaff as the new main man for the team.

In March 2020, Cleveland made an official announcement stating that they had reached an agreement with John-Blair for a contract. Then, on December 25, 2021, the Cavaliers renewed Bickerstaff's contract till the 2026-27 season.

JB Bickerstaff salary as the head coach of the Cavaliers is $4 million a year. Similarly, the NBA assistant coaches salaries range from a little as $50,000 to several hundred thousand.

The Cavaliers franchise has had 23 head coaches over the years. The very first coach they had was Bill Fitch, and he coached them for nine seasons. Fitch holds the record for coaching the most regular-season games in the franchise's history.

Among the 23 mentors who took charge of the club since its establishment in 1970, Tyronn Lue stands out as the sole coach who guided the Cavaliers to a remarkable NBA championship victory in 2016.

Meanwhile, Chuck Daly, Lenny Wilkens, and Bill Fitch were recognized for their exceptional coaching careers, which included significant contributions to the Cavaliers.

Their accomplishments earned them a place in the prestigious Basketball Hall of Fame. Moreover, these three coaches were acknowledged as some of the greatest coaches in NBA history, being named among the top 10 of all time.

In addition, only Bill Fitch and Larry Brown have received the NBA Coach of the Year Award among the Cavaliers coaches.

Thus, Bickerstaff has much to accomplish as the leading figure for the Cavaliers if he wants to itch his name in the annals of the franchise history and be counted among the other great gaffers who have come before him.

Mike Gansey became the general manager of the Cavaliers on 23 February 2022. Gansey previously served as GM for the Cleveland Charge.

Besides, the 40-year-old also held the position of assistant general manager at the club overseeing all aspects of operations, scouting, transactions, and player acquisitions. He makes around $2 million every year as his salary.

Gansey grew up in a suburb near Cleveland, Ohio. He had an incredible talent for basketball, and his love for the game was unmatched. As a senior at Olmsted Falls High School, he received the best player award in the state for Division II.

Once he finished high school, he got accepted onto the St. Bonaventure University team to start his college journey. However, he later decided to transfer to West Virginia University.

Gansey entered the 2006 NBA Draft with high hope but was left undrafted. Afterward, he joined the Miami Heat as a free agent, but unfortunately, the team decided to release him before the season began.

In 2011, after playing basketball professionally overseas and in the NBA G-League for five seasons, Mike decided to retire from the sport.

Upon retiring, Gansey received an offer of an internship at the Cleveland Cavaliers. As an intern, his determination caught the attention of the team's management, who offered him a permanent position.

In 2012, Gansey became part of the front office of the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers' NBA G-League team. Over time, he climbed the ranks and eventually became the team's general manager in 2015.

Furthermore, in 2017, Mike received a promotion to asst. general manager of the Cavaliers. He showed excellent leadership skills, a deep understanding of basketball, and a work ethic. As time passed, Mike's abilities kept improving, and in February 2022, he was appointed the GM of Cleveland.

Cleveland Cavaliers owners are:

• Dan Gilbert
• Gary Gilbert (minority)
• Usher Raymond (minority)

Here is the list of the Cavs front office staff and executives:

The co-founder and head of Rocket Mortage, Dan Gilbert, holds a majority of the Cleveland Cavaliers ownership. Besides, Gilbert also acts as the chairman of the franchise. 

The American billionaire tycoon and philanthropist purchased the Cavaliers in 2005 for a whopping $375 million. This was a record-breaking amount for an NBA team at that time. Since then, he has substantially upgraded and enhanced the team's facilities.

Moreover, Gilbert also owns multiple other sports teams, including the Cleveland Monsters and the Cleveland Charge. He also runs the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, where these teams play. As of June 2023, his net worth was estimated to be $20.9 billion by Forbes.

Likewise, Len Komoroski, a senior counselor of Rock Entertainment Group, assumes the esteemed role of the franchise's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). It has been two decades since Komoroski has worked for Cleveland since 2003.

Meanwhile, in January 2021, Koby Altman agreed to a new long-term contract extension and was named the President of Basketball Operations.

Before becoming the GM, Altman was part of the Cavaliers' basketball group for five years. He was promoted to assistant general manager in September 2016.

Since becoming the franchise's front office member, Koby has been valuable team personnel and has contributed to the Cavaliers' NBA championship win in 2016, along with four consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2015 to 2018.