Chris Finch has been hired as an assistant coach on Alvin Gentry’s staff with the New Orleans Pelicans.

“I’m very excited to welcome Chris to the Pelicans organization,” said Head Coach Alvin Gentry. “He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our coaching staff, and will be an integral part of our program as we move forward.”  

Most recently, Finch served as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets during the 2016-17 season after spending five seasons on the Houston Rockets coaching staff. Prior to joining the Rockets in 2011, Finch served as the head coach of Houston’s NBA Development League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where he guided the team to consecutive appearances in the D-League Finals. In 2009-10, Finch was the recipient of the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year Award en route to capturing the 2010 D-League championship.