29. Brian Keefe — Washington Wizards
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An assistant for 15 seasons, Brian Keefe finally got his first head coaching gig in ’23 after the Wizards fired Wes Unseld Jr. at midseason. The Wizards were 7-36 prior to the coaching change, and Keefe led the team to an 8-31 record down the stretch. Keefe didn’t shy away from making adjustments throughout the year. That included benching the team’s highest-paid player — Jordan Poole — for a stretch and giving a starting role to sharpshooter Corey Kispert. He earned the full-time gig following the year. Keefe is the 26th head coach in Washington’s history. The previous 11 coaches ended their Wizards tenure with a record below .500.
