JJ Outlaw is in his second year as an assistant coach for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. JJ previously spent three seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, including the 2018-19 campaign as an assistant coach focused on player development. Prior to that, Outlaw worked for the Los Angeles Lakers as a player development coach and video coordinator from 2011-2016 and as director of basketball operations for the Marist men’s basketball program from 2009-2011, where he also served as assistant coach during his second year.

Outlaw played college football at Villanova, where he was a standout wide receiver. Following his collegiate career, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles for parts of the 2006 and 2007 seasons and played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa in the spring of 2007. JJ and his Father John share their unusual career paths, beginning as professional football before finding their way to careers in the NBA.

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Listen to this episode and learn from the unique career path of JJ Outlaw, assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Website - https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/

Email - johnjerome.outlaw@gmail.com

Twitter - @justoutlaw