NBA 2018-19: Top 10 coaches by disclosed salary

Popovich and Steve Kerr
Popovich and Steve Kerr

#3 Scott Brooks - $7 million

Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks
Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks

A former NBA player for 10 seasons, a spell during which he won 2 championships with Hakeem Olajuwon's Rockets, Brooks' first taste of coaching came as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Stars, a team in American Basketball Association in the year 2001.

His first bow in the NBA came as an assistant coach on the Denver Nuggets' staff for 3 seasons (2003-06). A one-year spell as an assistant for the Sacramento Kings (2006-07) preceded his eventual appointment to the same role with the Sonics.

Brooks was announced as the head coach for the Sonics, now rebranded as the Oklahoma City Thunder, in 2008. He coached the Thunder for 7 seasons, in 5 of which they made the playoffs, including 3 Conference Finals appearances and one Finals loss to the Miami Heatles.

The Wizards appointed him as their head coach in 2016 at his current $7 million salary.

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