Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been named the NBA coach of the year by the National Basketball Coaches Association, as reported by sources on Monday. Daigneault, at 39 years old, led the youngest team in modern league history with an average age of 24 to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
The voting for the award, named after the late Michael Goldberg, is conducted by NBA head coaches who each select a single winner. Daigneault decisively won the NBCA voting among his coaching peers, showcasing his impact on the Thunder's success this season.
