2011–12 NBA season
Coaching changes

2011–12 NBA season

Section Title: Coaching changes
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Off-season

Team	2010–11 coach	2011–12 coach

Los Angeles Lakers	Phil Jackson	Mike Brown

Houston Rockets	Rick Adelman	Kevin McHale

Golden State Warriors	Keith Smart	Mark Jackson

Toronto Raptors	Jay Triano	Dwane Casey

Detroit Pistons	John Kuester	Lawrence Frank

Minnesota Timberwolves	Kurt Rambis	Rick Adelman

In-season

Team	Outgoing coach	Incoming coach

Sacramento Kings	Paul Westphal	Keith Smart

Washington Wizards	Flip Saunders	Randy Wittman

New York Knicks	Mike D'Antoni	Mike Woodson

Portland Trail Blazers	Nate McMillan	Kaleb Canales

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The Houston Rockets hired Kevin McHale as coach, replacing Rick Adelman.

final_sentence: The Houston Rockets hired Kevin McHale as coach, replacing Rick Adelman.