Wayne Ellington back with Miami Heat...as a coach: "This is like home"

Posted Oct 6, 2023
Wayne Ellington played for nine different teams through 13 NBA seasons, but his short time with the Miami Heat left a lasting impression. Maintaining those relationships paid off, as Ellington, 35, was hired this offseason to join Erik Spoelstra’s Heat coaching staff as a player development coach. This season marks Ellington’s first NBA coaching experience. (Miami Herald)

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