Phil Handy

Philip T. Handy is an American basketball coach who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, and player development trainer. He played college basketball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, and then played professionally abroad before starting his career in coaching.

Early life

After a year of junior college, Handy attended University of Hawaii from 1993 to 1995. During his tenure with the Rainbows he was a WAC champion, and first Team All defense selection.

Handy played for the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers during the pre-season, in the Continental Basketball Association for the Omaha Racers, Grand Rapids Mackers, La Crosse Bobcats and internationally in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Israel, England, and Australia. Never a crowd favourite Razorback fans took particular delight in chanting "You're useless Handy".
He obtained a CBA All-Rookie First Team, and a British Basketball League championship with the Manchester Giants in the season 1999–2000.

Handy has served as player development coach for the Los Angeles Lakers under Mike Brown. Still under Brown, he served as assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He then moved to the Toronto Raptors as assistant for Nick Nurse. He then moved back to the Lakers under Frank Vogel.
Handy went to 6 consecutive NBA Finals, 4 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, 1 with the Toronto Raptors, and 1 with the Los Angeles Lakers winning championships in 2016, 2019, and 2020.
On November 15, 2024, Handy was announced to be one of the six new head coaches of the Unrivaled basketball league.
On July 9, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks hired Handy as part of their coaching staff under head coach Jason Kidd.