Oklahoma City Thunder's Mark Daigneault was voted National Basketball Coaches Association's NBA coach of the year.
Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder was voted the National Basketball Coaches Association's NBA coach of the year.
The 39-year-old coach led the Thunder to the No. 1 seed in the West this season, becoming the youngest team in the league to achieve the feat since the league started seeding.
"It is humbling to be chosen for this honor by my peers, for whom I have a great deal of respect and admiration," Daigneault said in a statement. "Our team's success this season has been driven by a group of talented players, whose commitment and competitiveness has been uncommon. Coaching them is a privilege."
Under the guidance of Daigneault, the Thunder are ranked in the top five in both offensive and defensive efficiency. OKC also leads the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage.
Since Daigneault took over the head coaching duties in the 2020-2021 season, the Thunder have improved significantly, increasing their total victories in each season from 24 to 40 to 57.
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