First NBA Head Coach Fired in 2025 Odds: Chauncey Billups Slight Favorite

The NHL had already fired four head coaches before the axe finally fell on an NBA coach.

This week, Mike Brown (named coach of the year in the NBA in 2022-23) was fired by the Sacramento Kings.

It was honestly shocking, despite the Kings losing five in a row at home. Brown had his contract extended in the offseason through 2027 with a guarantee of more than $20 million.

The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag have updated odds on the next NBA Coach fired and it’s time for Mr. Big Shot to step right up.

Chauncy Billups is the favorite.

Typically, the we would also set odds on the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. However, I was told they believe that Doug Christie will get every chance to win that job outright.

He is a beloved figure in Sacramento as a player, broadcaster, assistant coach and now the head coach so no odds will be set until possibly after the season.
 

Next Head Coach Fired            
Chauncey Billups     2/1      
Willie Green     5/2     (+250)
Billy Donovan     5/1      
Darko Rajakovic     7/1      
Nick Nurse     8/1      
Brian Keefe     9/1      
Will Hardy           10/1      
Mike Budenholzer     12/1      
Charles Lee     14/1      
Chris Finch     20/1      
Doc Rivers     25/1      
J.B. Bickerstaff     40/1      
Jordi Fernández     40/1      
Quin Snyder     40/1      
Rick Carlisle     40/1      
Michael Malone     50/1      
Jason Kidd     66/1      
JJ Redick           66/1      
Tom Thibodeau     66/1      
Tyronn Lue     66/1      
Erik Spoelstra     75/1      
Steve Kerr           80/1      
Gregg Popovich     100/1      
Ime Udoka     100/1      
Jamahl Mosley     100/1      
Joe Mazzulla     100/1      
Taylor Jenkins     100/1      
Kenny Atkinson     150/1      
Mark Daigneault     150/1