CBS Sports has ranked NBA coaches based on various metrics, including playoff performance, player development, and team management. Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat is recognized as the top coach, noted for his consistent playoff preparation and player development skills. Indiana Pacers' Rick Carlisle follows in the second tier, praised for leading a rebuilding team to success and possessing a creative coaching style. New Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer is ranked ninth, with expectations that his coaching style will rectify the Suns' previous inefficiencies. Joe Mazzula of the Boston Celtics is placed eleventh, having led the team to a championship in his second season, while Taylor Jenkins of the Memphis Grizzlies is ranked seventeenth. The rankings highlight the competitive nature of coaching in the NBA and the differing styles that yield success.