Elston Turner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elston Turner
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 10, 1959(1959-06-10)
Age	65
Birthplace	Knoxville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Gemini

Elston Turner Biography

Elston Turner is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 10, 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Elston Howard Turner, Jr. (born on June 10, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player, who is currently employed in the role of assistant coach to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The month of July was when Turner had an interview for the Minnesota Timberwolves head coaching position. Turner together as Mark Jackson and Los Angeles Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis, was one of three finalist candidates vying for the position, however Rambis won the job. Wolves the final selection.

In July 2011, Turner was interviewed for a defensive coordinator position for the Phoenix Suns along with the Milwaukee Bucks’ coordinator Jim Boylan, the San Antonio Spurs’ coordinator Don Newman, and current Golden State Warriors’ coordinator Pete Myers. Turner signed a two-year contract, becoming the fifth assistant head coach for the Suns along with Bill Cartwright, Dan Majerle, Igor Kokoškov, and Noel Gillespie.

In July 2012, Turner was interviewed for the Portland Trail Blazers’ vacant head coach position. He was one of the final four candidates, competing against Terry Stotts, Steve Clifford, and then-interim coach Kaleb Canales. Ultimately, he was not hired for the position. In January 2013, Turner resigned from his assistant coach position with Phoenix. He was named an assistant coach by the Memphis Grizzlies in September 2013.

It was in May of 2008 that Turner had been interviewed two times for Phoenix Suns’ head coaching post, which was vacant following Mike D’Antoni left. In the end, he wasn’t appointed.

Elston Turner Net Worth

Elston Turner is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elston Turner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Turner then joined the NBA and joined Turner later joining the Sacramento Kings (six years) and the Portland Trail Blazers (four). Then, in 2007, Turner joined Rick Adelman’s staff of the Houston Rockets.

Elston Jr., the son of Turner. Elston Jr. was a guard for his team, the University of Washington Huskies men’s basketball team from 2008 to 2010. He was a transfer into the Texas A&M University Aggies for his senior and junior seasons.

In May 2010, Turner was interviewed for both the Philadelphia 76ers’ and the Chicago Bulls’ vacant head coaching positions. They were eventually taken by Doug Collins and Tom Thibodeau, respectively. In June 2010, Turner was granted permission by the Rockets to talk to the L.A. Clippers about its vacant head coaching job.

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Who is Elston Turner Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Elston Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elston Turner celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.

Where is Elston Turner?

On June 27, 2019, he returned to the Houston Rockets as the lead assistant coach who was added to focus on running defense—former assistant Jeff Bzdelik’s role. On August 31, 2021, Turner joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach.

Who does Elston Turner coach for?

He also played 9 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1982 to 1989. He is currently an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets.