
OKC Thunder
At first glance, newly named Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks might appear to be the heir apparent in the event Scott Brooks flames out in his first full run as head coach.
Cheeks owns a 284-286 record over the equivalent of about seven full seasons as the lead man in Portland and Philadelphia.
He has guided his teams to the playoffs three times and he is one of the most mannerly men in coaching.
It is enough to make you believe Brooks should keep one eye on the court and the other cocked over his shoulder.

