Jerry Stackhouse was a popular candidate for a few head coaching jobs. He reportedly was interviewed for a couple of head coaching jobs, such as the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets; the Detroit Pistons were also reported to have interest in him.
He was the head coach of the Raptors 905 for the past two years, which is the G-league affiliate of the Raptors. Stackhouse was selected as the G-League Coach of the Year during the 2016-17 season in which he led the team to a championship. The team lost to the Austin Spurs in the championship game this season.