After being dismissed because the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, J. B. Bickerstaff is again on the entrance of the bench, as it was introduced in June that he could be the Detroit Pistons’ new head coach (changing Monty Williams).
Throughout his time in Cleveland, Bickerstaff helped information the downtrodden Cavaliers from bottom-feeder standing to a legit playoff group. Now, the Pistons are hoping he can do the identical. However how a lot is Bickerstaff getting paid to do that? On this submit, we focus on Bickerstaff’s wage, his teaching file, web price, and a lot, far more.
J.B. Bickerstaff Contract And Wage
Within the identical report about his signing with the Pistons, it was talked about that the deal was a five-year contract. Sadly, it was not said what the greenback determine on that deal could be.
With that stated, we will have a look at different head coaches’ contracts to estimate what Bickerstaff could also be making. Tom Thibodeau – a profitable head coach who has held the place for a number of groups however by no means gained a title – is making 5 million {dollars} per yr on the five-year deal he initially signed in 2020 (though he’ll be negotiating a extra profitable extension fairly quickly). In the meantime, Billy Donovan – a coach with related NBA credentials to Thibodeau – is making six million {dollars} a yr.
On condition that Bickerstaff has related {qualifications} to these two, we will estimate that he’s getting paid a median annual quantity between 5 and 6 million {dollars}.
J.B Bickerstaff Internet Price
Bickerstaff’s web price is estimated to be round 5 to 10 million {dollars}. It’s assumed that the majority of that wealth was amassed from his teaching profession. Alongside along with his time with the Cavaliers, Bickerstaff has additionally served as the top coach for the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies. Total, Bickerstaff has been a coach in some capability yearly since 2004-05.
J.B Bickerstaff Head Teaching File
To date, Bickerstaff has overseen 545 common season video games as head coach. Throughout that point, his file is 255-290 (win proportion of 46.8%). These marks put Bickerstaff at ninetieth all-time in common season wins and 129th all-time in win proportion.
Bickerstaff has head-coached 22 playoff video games. He’s 7-15 (31.8%) in these contests.
J.B Bickerstaff Spouse
Bickerstaff is married to Nikki Bickerstaff. The couple has been married since 2011. They’ve three youngsters: Blair, Blakely, and Blade.
Bickerstaff is the son of former NBA head coach Bernie Bickerstaff. The elder Bickerstaff spent 4 a long time as an assistant/head coach within the NBA with 9 totally different organizations, profitable 419 video games as a head coach throughout that point.
