The NBA's coaching carousel continued to spin with a total of 11 teams hiring new coaches in the past few months. Several of the new hires are familiar names, who have rejoined the coaching ranks or others who after getting fired from one team, quickly found a landing spot elsewhere.

How each will fare in their new situation is of course unclear until next season. Yet based on their previous track record and what they bring to their new team, here is a ranking of all of the coaches hired since the end of the season:

11. Nate McMillian, Indiana Pacers

Frank Vogel won 58 percent of his games, made the playoffs five out of the six seasons he was in Indiana (including back-to-back Eastern Conference finals appearances) but was let go at the end of this season. Larry Bird strongly believes that coaches should only last for three seasons, otherwise a team will tune the coach out. He simply wanted a new voice and leader in charge. And so, Bird looked down the bench and promoted associate coach Nate McMillan.

It's a bit of a head-scratching move by Bird as McMillan has been with the team for the last three seasons and in his previous coaching stops, his teams often played more methodical. Drastically different than the fast paced offense Bird said he envisioned Indiana playing after letting Vogel go.

However, McMillan was a winning coach with the Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics (overall record of 478-452) and even spoke at his introductory press conference about not being beholden to his past strategies. Which is quite fair.

McMillan very well could've adjusted his offensive strategy since the last time he was a head coach in 2012. The league has changed drastically in that short period of time so who's to say that McMillan also hasn't changed? Of course, he will have to show that he has indeed altered his philosophy. So at the moment, this is more of a wait-and-see type of hire.

10. Earl Watson, Phoenix Suns

Watson's playing career ended in 2014 and now two years later, he is the boss in Phoenix, which is pretty remarkable. But similar to his 12-year NBA career, Watson worked hard to become a coach. He became a player/coach in his last couple of years in the league and then was an assistant coach in the D-League, working for the Spurs' affiliate, before landing on Phoenix's bench in 2015 as an assistant.

And perhaps more notable, the attitude of the Suns changed when Watson took over midway through the season after the team fired Jeff Hornacek. It seemed very evident that Hornacek had lost control of the team and his dealings with the front office seemed strained, which perhaps also impacted how the players viewed him. Watson changed all of that. He empowered rookie Devin Booker, who now looks like a budding star and used his experience as a former player, to relate to the players. A true player's coach.

Watson seems to have continued that approach in the offseason, even training with the Suns ...

... which is just something you don't see other head coaches doing.

Phoenix is hoping that this change of culture will result in wins. Something that Watson didn't regularly do when he was the interim coach of the Suns, winning only nine games when he took over. Yet sometimes a change of culture is all a team needs to realize their full potential, which is why Phoenix made Watson its coach.

9. Kenny Atkinson, Brooklyn Nets

Atkinson may be the biggest unknown out of all of the coaching hires. But that isn't a bad thing.

Atkinson has never been a head coach before but he has plenty of experience, especially from the player development side of things. He was director of player development for the Rockets in 2007 and then became an assistant with Mike D'Antoni in New York and the lead assistant with Mike Budenholzer in Atlanta.

A player development-focused coach like Atkinson is exactly what the Nets need though. New GM Sean Marks has taken a more long-term approach to rebuilding the team and has shifted the team's focus away from getting big money stars just because it helps ticket sales and should guarantee a postseason berth. They're not taking any shortcuts, which makes Atkinson seem like an ideal fit.

8. David Fizdale, Memphis Grizzlies

Similar to Atkinson, Memphis will be Fizdale's first time as a coach. A highly respected, long-time assistant with the Miami Heat, Fizdale is entering a unique situation in Memphis.

Marc Gasol will be returning from a leg injury, Mike Conley is a free agent and the rest of the roster is a mix of aging, hard-working veterans. The Grizzlies have little youth on their roster and outside of Conley and Gasol, have never done a good job of cultivating talent. Fizdale doesn't seem to concerned about this. He wants the Grizzlies to be in win-now mode, a situation he has always been in with the Heat.

And while it is hard to see Memphis making any noise in the loaded West next year, Fizdale is an outside hire, unlike previous coach Dave Joerger, who was an assistant under Lionel Hollins before becoming a coach, and perhaps a total change in regime is what's needed for the Grizzlies.

7. Luke Walton, Los Angeles Lakers

With Walton, the Lakers landed the flashiest name on the market to be their coach. A former Laker, this hire is seen as a "homecoming" of sorts but Walton, who experienced great success when Steve Kerr was recuperating from complications due to offseason back surgery, is entering into a much different situation than the one he is in with the Warriors.

The Lakers don't have an MVP and All-Star supporting pieces. They instead have youth and potential. So it is up to Walton to nurture, develop and grow their young players. This could result in another miserable season for the Lakers. But at least with Walton, the Lakers have a coach who can relate to their roster and has experience as a player and the gravitas of coming from Golden State to support him. Plus, with Walton being so relatable, the Lakers have a coach who could possibly help them land notable free agents. That has has been missing under the Byron Scott-Kobe Bryant Lakers teams of the last couple of seasons.

6. Mike D'Antoni, Houston Rockets

Hiring D'Antoni is a rather interesting move by the Rockets, especially considering how his tenure with the Lakers and Knicks was not very reminiscent of the success he found in Phoenix. That was likely because of the makeup of the roster of each respective teams, yet D'Antoni hasn't been able to rekindle the Phoenix magic anywhere else. Will he be able to do it in Houston?

The Rockets are hoping so which is why they hired him. And out of their pool of candidates, D'Antoni was the perhaps one of their better proven options.

This could be a great hire, especially if D'Antoni and James Harden can get on the same page. Houston's offense could be quite magical next season if that happens. Their defense, as with most D'Antoni teams, will be a big question mark, which is why the Rockets hired Jeff Bzdelik to serve as the team's defensive coordinator as an assistant.

5. Jeff Hornacek, New York Knicks

Perhaps the most shocking hire of the offseason has been the Knicks hiring Jeff Hornacek, who is a not a triangle offense guy which team president Phil Jackson has been adamant about since he was hired. And while he may not be disciple of the triangle, Hornacek is a strong offensive coach as he displayed in his first season in Phoenix. The move shows that Jackson is willing to adapt to the changes in the league instead of catering to what worked in the past.

Roster issues and then team chemistry doomed Hornacek after that one season so he will have to show that his first year as a head coach wasn't a fluke. Hornacek will be doing this under the bright lights of New York, but he has some strong pieces in Carmelo Anthony and rookie sensation Kristaps Porzingis to work with. Whether he runs the triangle offense or not remains to be seen.

4. Scott Brooks, Washington Wizards

Although Brooks has his fair share of critics, this still remains as a solid hire by the Wizards in my opinion. After dragging their feet with Randy Wittman for far too long, the Wizards hired a proven winner (career .620 winning percentage) and talent developer in Brooks.

He was a strong defensive coach in Oklahoma City and although a lot of the Thunder's success can be attributed to superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Brooks made the pairing work to the best of his ability. Also, Brooks had the respect of his players, earning rave reviews even after he was fired. This is key for the Wizards because at times it seems like the players didn't see eye-to-eye with Wittman. As the Warriors have shown, fostering a positive team environment should not be overlooked.

But more importantly, Brooks will be tasked with guiding Bradley Beal and John Wall to their next step. Which in turn should take the Wizards to another level and perhaps back to the playoffs.

3. Dave Joerger, Sacramento Kings

Finally, there may be some stability in Sacramento as the revolving door of coaches could finally stop spinning with Joerger. Since 2011, the Kings have gone through five different coaches, failing to nurture their talent along the way. But now with Joerger, a strong offensive and defensive coach who made the playoffs three times and has a stellar winning percentage of .598, they have what seems like the ideal fit.

It all starts and ends with DeMarcus Cousins. Joerger will have to get on the same page with the often volatile All-Star, and if he can do that the Kings will finally be heading in the right direction. And if he get the most out of his other players, like he did last season with Memphis' ever-changing roster, then the Kings could become a playoff team.

2. Frank Vogel, Orlando Magic

Vogel may have been unceremoniously dumped by the Pacers, but he landed in a perfect spot with the Magic. Orlando has plenty of young talent and Vogel excels in developing his players and putting them in the perfect position to succeed.

The Magic have plenty of potential offensively and Vogel should be able to take advantage of that, but he should also maximize their talent defensively, a trademark of his Indiana teams and one that has been lacking in Orlando. The Magic have been stuck in neutral the last couple of seasons, but now that Vogel is in charge, they are heading in a very promising direction.

1. Tom Thibodeau, Minnesota Timberwolves

This is by far the best coaching to team pairing that occurred during the hiring frenzy of the last couple of months. Thibodeau will inherit a team with perhaps the best young talent in the league and, as president of basketball operations, he will also be able to influence and shape any changes to this roster. This will allow him to create the team in his image. Thibodeau, however, already has some impressive talent.

Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns looks to be a franchise altering big man and Andrew Wiggins seems poised to become one of the league's most prolific scorers. Ricky Rubio is still there as well and is coming off one of his better seasons. And Zach LaVine has yet to reach his full potential. Perhaps what is most important about these players is that they are all are hard workers, eager and willing to get better. Otherwise known as the perfect type of players for Thibodeau.

The Timberwolves won't likely make the playoffs next season but Thibodeau will definitely establish the blueprint which will propel Minnesota towards the future.

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Thibs is happy in Minnesota. (USATSI)