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5 Best Atlanta Hawks Who Became NBA Head Coaches

ByDallin Duffy|
WASHINGTON - MARCH 30: Tyronn Lue #10 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on prior to their NBA game against the Washington Wizards on March 30, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Wizards won 102-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - MARCH 30: Tyronn Lue #10 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on prior to their NBA game against the Washington Wizards on March 30, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Wizards won 102-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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Taking a look at the five best Atlanta Hawks who made the leap to coach.

Almost every head coach in the NBA has played organized basketball at some level, with more than a handful being former NBA players. The Atlanta Hawks current coach, Lloyd Pierce played four years of college ball for Santa Clara, where he was teammates with Hall of Famer Steve Nash.

Pierce played a few seasons overseas before coming back to start working his way up the assistant coaching ranks.

Looking back, there are a solid amount of former Atlanta Hawks players who went on to have a successful second career as an NBA coach.

Here, we’ll be taking a look at the five best Hawks to make the leap throughout history, including a few who went on to coach the same Atlanta team they used to suit up for.

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