Tyronn Lue - wikipedia Tyronn Lue Tyronn Lue Lue with the Cavaliers in 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers Position Head coach League NBA ( 1977 - 05 - 03 ) May 3, 1977 ( age 41 ) Mexico, Missouri Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 0 in ( 1.83 m ) Listed weight 175 lb ( 79 kg ) Career information High school Raytown ( Raytown, Missouri ) College Nebraska ( 1995 -- 1998 ) NBA draft 1998 / Round : 1 / Pick : 23rd overall Selected by the Denver Nuggets Playing career 1998 -- 2009 Position Point guard Number 10 Coaching career 2009 -- present Career history As player : 1998 -- 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 2001 -- 2003 Washington Wizards 2003 -- 2004 Orlando Magic Houston Rockets 2004 -- 2008 Atlanta Hawks 2008 Dallas Mavericks 2008 -- 2009 Milwaukee Bucks 2009 Orlando Magic As coach : 2011 -- 2013 Boston Celtics ( assistant ) 2013 -- 2014 Los Angeles Clippers ( assistant ) 2014 -- 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers ( associate HC ) 2016 -- present Cleveland Cavaliers Career highlights and awards As player : 2 × NBA champion ( 2000, 2001 ) First - team All - Big 12 ( 1998 ) Second - team All - Big 12 ( 1997 ) No. 10 retired by the University of Nebraska As coach : NBA champion ( 2016 ) All - Star Game head coach ( 2016 ) Career NBA statistics Points 4,710 ( 8.5 ppg ) Rebounds 943 ( 1.7 rpg ) Assists 1,727 ( 3.1 apg ) Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Tyronn Jamar Lue ( / tɪˈrɒn ˈljuː /, born May 3, 1977 ) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ). The 6 ft 0 in ( 1.83 m ), 175 lb ( 79 kg ) point guard was selected out of the University of Nebraska by the Denver Nuggets with the 23rd overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft and was traded shortly thereafter to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won two NBA Championships in his first three seasons. After his playing career ended in 2009, Lue became Director of Basketball Development for the Boston Celtics. In 2014, he was hired by the Cavaliers as associate head coach and was promoted to head coach midseason in 2015 -- 16, replacing the fired David Blatt. That same season, Lue led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship and became one of the few rookie coaches in the NBA to ever lead his team to a title. Contents 1 Playing career 1.1 High school and college career 1.2 NBA career 2 NBA career statistics 2.1 Regular season 2.2 Playoffs 3 Coaching career 4 Coaching record 5 Awards and honors 6 References 7 External links Playing career High School and college career Lue attended Raytown Senior High School in Raytown, Missouri. He later went to University of Nebraska. He played basketball and studied sociology. He was a key member of the 1995 - 96 team that won the NIT, defeating St. Joseph 's in the finals. He finished his Nebraska career ranked third all - time in assists ( 432 ), fourth in three - pointers made ( 145 ) and attempted ( 407 ), fifth in steals ( 154 ) and seventh in scoring ( 1,577 ). Declaring for the NBA draft after his junior season, he led the Cornhuskers in assists in each of his three seasons and finished his career tied with Dave Hoppen for most games with 30 or more points ( 7 ). NBA career Lue opted for early entry into the 1998 NBA draft. He was selected 23rd overall by the Denver Nuggets but was traded on draft night to the Los Angeles Lakers with Tony Battie in exchange for Nick Van Exel. His first three years with the Lakers were disappointing. His playing time was limited and he suffered from injuries in 2000. But Lue excelled in the 2001 playoffs. Due to his quickness, he was specifically used to guard Allen Iverson during Game 1 of the Finals. The Lakers lost Game 1, but swept the next four games, giving them the second of three consecutive titles. In the off - season of 2001, Lue signed with the Washington Wizards, where he got considerably more playing time and subsequently became a better point guard. He played with the Orlando Magic in 2003 -- 04 and had a lot of minutes alongside Tracy McGrady, but the team had the worst record in the NBA that season : 21 -- 61. After the season Lue, Juwan Howard and McGrady were traded to the Houston Rockets for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato. In Houston, Lue did not get much playing time because of the number of point guards the Rockets had on their roster. He was traded mid-season to the Atlanta Hawks for Jon Barry. Lue starred in Atlanta, although again his team had the worst record in the NBA and their worst record in franchise history : 13 -- 69. On February 16, 2008, Lue was acquired by the Sacramento Kings in a trade with the Hawks. He was waived by the Kings on February 28, 2008. After clearing waivers, Lue signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks on March 4. On July 17, 2008, Lue was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks. On February 5, 2009, Lue was traded back to the Magic in exchange for Keith Bogans and cash considerations. NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG % Field goal percentage 3P % 3 - point field goal percentage FT % Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high Regular season † Denotes seasons in which Lue won an NBA championship Year Team GP GS MPG FG % 3P % FT % RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 1998 -- 99 L.A. Lakers 15 0 12.5. 431. 438. 571. 4 1.7. 3. 0 5.0 1999 -- 00 † L.A. Lakers 8 0 18.3. 487. 500. 750 1.5 2.1. 4. 0 6.0 2000 -- 01 † L.A. Lakers 38 12.3. 427. 324. 792. 8 1.2. 5. 0 3.4 2001 -- 02 Washington 71 0 20.5. 427. 447. 762 1.7 3.5. 7. 0 7.8 2002 -- 03 Washington 75 24 26.5. 433. 341. 875 2.0 3.5. 6. 0 8.6 2003 -- 04 Orlando 76 69 30.7. 433. 383. 771 2.5 4.2. 8. 1 10.5 2004 -- 05 Houston 21 22.8. 393. 333. 778 1.9 2.8. 4. 0 6.0 2004 -- 05 Atlanta 49 46 31.2. 464. 364. 871 2.2 5.4. 5. 0 13.5 2005 -- 06 Atlanta 51 10 24.2. 459. 457. 855 1.6 3.1. 5. 1 11.0 2006 -- 07 Atlanta 56 17 26.6. 416. 348. 883 1.9 3.6. 4. 0 11.4 2007 -- 08 Atlanta 33 17.1. 439. 435. 857 1.2 1.8. 3. 0 6.8 2007 -- 08 Dallas 17 0 10.1. 474. 529. 250. 8. 9. 0. 1 3.8 2008 -- 09 Milwaukee 30 0 13.1. 454. 467. 750 1.2 1.5. 2. 0 4.7 2008 -- 09 Orlando 14 0 9.2. 395. 353. 667. 8 1.0. 1. 0 3.0 Career 554 173 22.7. 437. 391. 829 1.7 3.1. 5. 0 8.5 Playoffs Year Team GP GS MPG FG % 3P % FT % RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 1999 L.A. Lakers 0 11.0. 412. 000. 000. 7 2.0. 7. 0 4.7 2001 † L.A. Lakers 15 0 8.7. 345. 385. 800. 7. 7. 8. 1 1.9 2008 Dallas 0 1.0. 000. 000. 000. 5. 5. 0. 0. 0 2009 Orlando 0 4.0 1.000 1.000. 000. 0. 0. 0. 0 5.0 Career 21 0 8.1. 388. 375. 800. 6. 8. 7. 0 2.3 Coaching career On October 23, 2009, Boston named Lue director of basketball development. In July 2013, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers ' coaching staff. On June 23, 2014, Lue joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as associate head coach, making him the highest - paid assistant coach in the NBA in the process. Lue had been a top candidate for the Cavs ' head coaching job, which eventually went to David Blatt. On January 22, 2016, Lue was named head coach of the Cavaliers immediately following the mid-season firing of Blatt. The contract was for three years. On May 19, 2016, the Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, continuing their unbeaten streak in the 2016 playoffs and making Lue the first coach in NBA history to win his first 10 postseason games. Eight days later, Lue led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in his first year of coaching, becoming one of the few coaches to make it to the Finals after replacing a head coach during the regular season. On June 19, 2016, the Cavaliers won their first NBA Championship, with Lue becoming the second rookie coach in consecutive seasons to win it all, the third person to become champion as a mid-season replacement coach ( after Paul Westhead in 1979 -- 80, and Pat Riley in 1981 -- 82, also his rookie coaching season ), and the 14th person to win an NBA championship as a head coach and player. In the 2016 -- 17 NBA season, Lue coached the Cavaliers to a 51 -- 31 record. In the playoffs, the Cavaliers went 12 -- 1 heading into the 2017 NBA Finals before losing to the Golden State Warriors in five games. On March 19, 2018, Lue announced that he would take a leave of absence from coaching the Cavaliers, citing chest pain as one of the recurring problems. Lue returned to coach before the regular season ended and helped the Cavaliers reach the 2018 NBA Finals where they lost to the Warriors in four games. Lue 's coaching style relies on flexibility and James 's consistency while shuffling players around him to adjust to matchups. In the 2015 Finals as an assistant to David Blatt, the Cavaliers used a large front court and a slow pace to win surprise victories in games 2 and 3. In 2016, his finals team followed the Warriors ' own blueprint to beat them. His style has been described as undisciplined and unprepared in the regular season, but in the playoffs he has been praised for his ability to `` think several moves ahead and create matchup advantages. '' At the 2016 ESPY Awards, Lue was named Best Coach / Manager, and the Cavs were named Best Team. In honor of his achievements, a portion of Walnut Street in Lue 's hometown of Mexico, Missouri, was renamed Tyronn Lue Boulevard. Coaching record Legend Regular season Games coached Games won Games lost W -- L % Win -- loss % Post season PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW -- L % Playoff win -- loss % hide Team Year W -- L % Finish PG PW PL PW -- L % Result Cleveland 2015 -- 16 41 27 14. 659 1st in Central 21 16 5. 762 Won NBA Championship Cleveland 2016 -- 17 82 51 31. 622 1st in Central 18 13 5. 722 Lost in NBA Finals Cleveland 2017 -- 18 82 50 32. 610 1st in Central 22 12 10. 545 Lost in NBA Finals Career 205 128 77. 624 61 41 20. 672 Awards and honors As player : 2 × NBA champion ( 2000, 2001 ) First - team All - Big 12 ( 1998 ) Number 10 retired by the Nebraska Cornhuskers Street named `` Tyronn Lue Boulevard '' in his hometown of Mexico, MO. As coach : NBA champion ( 2016 ) All - Star Game head coach ( 2016 ) 2016 ESPY Award Best Coach / Manager 2016 ESPY Award for Best Team ( as coach of the Cavaliers ) References ^ Jump up to : Celtics Name Tyronn Lue Director of Basketball Development ^ Jump up to : `` David Blatt fired as Cavaliers coach ; Tyronn Lue to take over team ''. ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Jump up ^ http://www.huskers.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=22&SPID=24&DB_OEM_ID=100&Q_SEASON=1995 Jump up ^ Mavs sign free agent Lue to be backup point guard Jump up ^ Bucks sign Tyronn Lue and Malik Allen Jump up ^ ORLANDO ACQUIRES TYRONN LUE FROM MILWAUKEE Jump up ^ CLIPPERS NAME ALVIN GENTRY ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH AND ADD ARMOND HILL, KEVIN EASTMAN AND TYRONN LUE AS ASSISTANT COACHES Jump up ^ Cavs hire Lue -- 92.3 The Fan.com Jump up ^ Fedor, Chris ( January 22, 2016 ). `` David Blatt fired by Cleveland Cavaliers ; Tyronn Lue elevated to head coach ''. The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Matthey, James ( May 20, 2016 ). `` LeBron James and co racked up some crazy stats in their game two win over the Raptors ''. news.com.au. Retrieved May 20, 2016. Jump up ^ Vogel, Brandon ( June 20, 2016 ). `` Hot Reads : Tryonn ''. Hail Varsity. Archived from the original on June 21, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016. Jump up ^ Matthey, James ( June 20, 2016 ). `` Cavaliers defeat Warriors 93 - 89, clinch first NBA title ''. MEREDITHAZ. Retrieved June 20, 2016. Jump up ^ Boren, Cindy ( March 19, 2018 ). `` Cavaliers ' Tyronn Lue takes leave of absence with just 13 games left, citing health issues ''. Washington Post. Retrieved March 20, 2018. Jump up ^ Tjarks, Jonathan. Tyronn Lue Is Running Circles Around Dwane Casey, The Ringer, May 4, 2018 Jump up ^ Tyronn Lue Blvd. - Mexico Ledger.com External links National Basketball Association portal Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com Cleveland Cavaliers current roster 0 Love 1 Hood 2 Sexton 3 Hill 5 Smith 8 Clarkson 9 Frye 10 Holland ( TW ) 13 Thompson 15 Dekker 16 Osman 20 Preston ( TW ) 22 Nance 26 Korver 41 Žižić Head coach : Lue Assistant coaches : Drew Geriot Jones Longabardi Posey Current head coaches of the National Basketball Association Eastern Conference Atlantic Brad Stevens ( Boston Celtics ) Kenny Atkinson ( Brooklyn Nets ) David Fizdale ( New York Knicks ) Brett Brown ( Philadelphia 76ers ) Nick Nurse ( Toronto Raptors ) Central Fred Hoiberg ( Chicago Bulls ) Tyronn Lue ( Cleveland Cavaliers ) Dwane Casey ( Detroit Pistons ) Nate McMillan ( Indiana Pacers ) Mike Budenholzer ( Milwaukee Bucks ) Southeast Lloyd Pierce ( Atlanta Hawks ) James Borrego ( Charlotte Hornets ) Erik Spoelstra ( Miami Heat ) Steve Clifford ( Orlando Magic ) Scott Brooks ( Washington Wizards ) Western Conference Northwest Michael Malone ( Denver Nuggets ) Tom Thibodeau ( Minnesota Timberwolves ) Billy Donovan ( Oklahoma City Thunder ) Terry Stotts ( Portland Trail Blazers ) Quin Snyder ( Utah Jazz ) Pacific Steve Kerr ( Golden State Warriors ) Doc Rivers ( Los Angeles Clippers ) Luke Walton ( Los Angeles Lakers ) Igor Kokoškov ( Phoenix Suns ) Dave Joerger ( Sacramento Kings ) Southwest Rick Carlisle ( Dallas Mavericks ) Mike D'Antoni ( Houston Rockets ) J.B. Bickerstaff ( Memphis Grizzlies ) Alvin Gentry ( New Orleans Pelicans ) Gregg Popovich ( San Antonio Spurs ) Links to related articles Cleveland Cavaliers head coaches Bill Fitch ( 1970 -- 1979 ) Stan Albeck ( 1979 -- 1980 ) Bill Musselman ( 1980 -- 1981 ) Don Delaney # ( 1981 ) Bob Kloppenburg # ( 1981 ) Chuck Daly ( 1981 -- 1982 ) Bill Musselman ( 1982 ) Tom Nissalke ( 1982 -- 1984 ) George Karl ( 1984 -- 1986 ) Gene Littles # ( 1986 ) Lenny Wilkens ( 1986 -- 1993 ) Mike Fratello ( 1993 -- 1999 ) Randy Wittman ( 1999 -- 2001 ) John Lucas II ( 2001 -- 2003 ) Keith Smart # ( 2003 ) Paul Silas ( 2003 -- 2005 ) Brendan Malone # ( 2005 ) Mike Brown ( 2005 -- 2010 ) Byron Scott ( 2010 -- 2013 ) Mike Brown ( 2013 -- 2014 ) David Blatt ( 2014 -- 2016 ) Tyronn Lue ( 2016 -- ) ( # ) denotes interim head coach. Los Angeles Lakers 1999 -- 2000 NBA champions 2 Fisher 3 George 4 Harper 5 Horry 8 Bryant 10 Lue 11 Celestand 16 Salley 17 Fox 20 Shaw 34 O'Neal ( Finals MVP ) 40 Knight 41 Rice 45 Green Head coach Jackson Assistant coaches Winter Hamblen Cleamons Bertka Regular season Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers 2000 -- 01 NBA champions 2 Fisher 3 George 4 Harper 5 Horry 7 Rider 8 Bryant 10 Lue 12 Penberthy 14 Medvedenko 17 Fox 20 Shaw 34 O'Neal ( Finals MVP ) 35 Madsen 40 Foster 54 Grant Head coach Jackson Assistant coaches Winter Hamblen Cleamons Regular season Playoffs Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 -- 16 NBA champions 0 Love 1 J. Jones 2 Irving 4 Shumpert 5 Smith 8 Dellavedova 9 Frye 12 McRae 13 Thompson 14 Kaun 20 Mozgov 23 James ( Finals MVP ) 24 Jefferson 30 Dah. Jones 52 Williams Head coach Lue Assistant coaches Brielmaier Boylan Drew Handy Longabardi Dam. 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Question: who's the coach of the cleveland cavaliers
Answer: Tyronn Jamar Lue