Miami Heat coaching staff 2023 head coach Erik Spoelstra, assistant coaches Caron Butler, Chris Quinn and Malik Allen.
The Cuban-born former basketball player Octavio De La Grana serves as the asst. coach in Player Development for the Heat alongside the talented squad of Anthony Carter and Eric Glass.
Besides, the Miami Heat have an unusual number of nine players on their team who were not initially selected in the NBA Draft. Surprisingly, these undrafted players played a significant role in helping the Heat reach the NBA Finals of 2023.
Their hard work and determination paid off, and now they are preparing for the ultimate showdown against the Denver Nuggets, who emerged as the champions of the Western Conference.
Undrafted players on Miami Heat in 2023 NBA Championship are:
- Caleb Martin
- Duncan Robinson
- Gabe Vincent
- Haywood Highsmith
- Jamal Cain
- Max Strus
- Omer Yurtseven
- Orlando Robinson
- Udonis Haslem
Erik Spoelstra - Head Coach
Two-time NBA champion Erik Spoelstra is head of the Miami Heat coaching staff. Spoelstra led Miami to Championship glory in 2012 and 2013.
Ever since Miami Heat was established in 1988, they have had six different mentors leading the team. The first coach to take charge was Ron Rothstein, who dedicated three seasons to the Heat till 1991.
Pat Riley also took on the role of head coach for the Miami Heat not just once, but twice. In total, he spent eleven seasons leading the team during his two separate spells.
Back in 1995, Spoelstra started his journey with the Miami Heat as a video coordinator. From there, he moved up the ladder and became an assistant coach in 2001. During his time as an assistant, the Heat managed to win the NBA championship in 2006.
In 2008, Eric took on the role of head coach for the Heat, making history as the youngest head coach in NBA history at that time. In his very first season in the leadership role, Miami had a solid performance, winning 42 games and securing a spot in the playoffs.
Since then, Spoelstra has consistently guided the Heat to the playoffs for 14 consecutive seasons. Along the way, he achieved great success, winning two successive NBA Championships in 2012 and 2013.
His remarkable coaching skills were recognized when he was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2012. Erik Spoelstra finals record, out of six championship appearances throughout his coaching career reads as 13 games won and 16 games lost.
Caron Butler - Assistant Coach
Caron Butler has been working as one of the assistant coaches since 2020. Butler is a former NBA player who played for Miami from 2002-04.
Picked by the Heat in the 1st round of the 2002 draft, Caron played under coach Riley and Stan Van Gundy before he moved to the Lakers in 2004.
Butler announced his retirement in February 2018 with one NBA championship title in his career. Two years later, in 2020, Caron joined Miami as an assistant coach and has been serving his third season in this role with the team.
He was recognized as an All-Star on two occasions in 2007 and 2008. Caron Butler had the honor of being part of the Dallas Mavericks squad, which triumphed in the NBA championship in 2011.
Additionally, the 6-foot-7 athlete also had a stint at the Lakers for one season in 2004-05, then signed with the Washington Wizards. He spent six seasons with the Wizards.
After his championship season with the Mavericks, Butler signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he spent two seasons, then agreed to join the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013.
Caron had a brief stint with the Bucks, playing for them for a single season. After that, he drove to the Oklahoma City Thunder and joined the Detroit Pistons for a season before eventually signing with the Sacramento Kings.
Chris Quinn - Assistant Coach
Chris Quinn started his tenure as one of the Miami Heat Assistant Coaches in 2016. Quinn has been serving the position for seven seasons now.
The former Miami point guard is a treasured member of the Heat's tutelage staff as he offers the team rich experience and knowledge.
One of his notable strengths is his excellent communication skills, allowing him to connect well with the players. As a critical component of the squad, Quinn is vital in leading the team toward success.
Similarly, the 39-year-old also took on the responsibility of acting as the head coach when Spoelstra was unavailable. The game against the Brooklyn Nets in March 2022 marked the first experience where Quinn assumed the head coach role.
In addition to his regular duties, Quinn is also responsible for overseeing the team's scouting and player development efforts.
Malik Allen - Assistant Coach
Malik Allen has been with the Miami Heat roster since the 2019-20 NBA season. Allen was a former Heat player for four seasons from 2001-04.
Following a remarkable end to his decade-long playing career in the NBA, he transitioned into the coaching profession by taking on his first role as an assistant guru with the Detroit Pistons in 2014.
He remained with the team for the next four years, gaining valuable experience. Allen left the Pistons for the Minnesota Timberwolves to serve in the same assistant department in 2018.
After a season with the Timberwolves, Allen was invited back to the Heat as an assistant coach, showcasing his value to the team. Spoelstra recognized his impressive qualities and wasted no time in extending an offer for him to join the club in 2019.
Besides, Miami selected Malik as the 25th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft. He spent a total of four seasons playing for the Heat, where Allen averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
Octavio De La Grana - Assistant Coach/Player Development
Octavio De La Grana embarked on his journey with the Miami Heat in the 2006-07 season. Octavio joined the panel as a scout for the franchise.
He served in the scouting department for three years and was promoted to player development in 2009. Then just a year later, Octavio became an assistant to Spoelstra for two seasons before he went on to work in the NBA G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
However, leading up to the start of the 2016–17 season, Erik Spoelstra called De La Grana to rejoin the leadership group, designating him as an assistant coach for the second time.
Moreover, De La Grana has accumulated a great reputation. His achievements include the 2012 NBA title and the 2016 NBA D-League trophy.
Wes Brown - Head Athletic Trainer
Wes Brown undertook the role of Miami Heat Head Athletic Trainer for the first time following the start of the 2022-23 campaign.
In 2014, Brown started working with the Heat as an assistant Athletic Trainer. After eight years, he was promoted to the Head Athletic Trainer role.
Brown is a certified athletic trainer and holds a master's degree in athletic training from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He also has a bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Before commencing his stint at Kaseya Center, Wes gained seven years of experience as an athletic trainer at the University of Miami. While working with the Hurricanes, he took care of the health needs of the men's basketball team and cheerleaders on a daily basis.
Besides Brown also worked at UNC Wilmington for five years, two years as an athletic trainer and three years as the Director of Sports Medicine.
Rest of Miami Heat Coaches And Trainer
Other members of the Miami Heat coach roster are listed as under:
Coaching Staff
- Anthony Carter - Dir. of Player Development
- Eric Glass - Player Development
- Rob Fodor - Player Development
- Scott Gurka - Director of Basketball Administration
- Chad Kammerer - Director of NBA Scouting/Advance Scout
- Bob Chaikin - Analyst
- Dan Bisaccio - Video Coordinator
Medical Staff
- Brandon Gilliam - Dir. Of Rehabilitation and Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Jeff Bangs - Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Armando Rivas - Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Rob Pimental - Director of Team Operations
- Vincent Aquilino - Neuromuscular Therapist
- Betsy Berthin - Director of Sports Nutrition
- Eric Foran - Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
