Mike Weinar

Mike Weinar

Personal information
Born	(1984-07-23) July 23, 1984 (age 41) Urbana, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school	Bronson High School
College	Florida
Coaching career	2006–present
Career history
As a coach:
2006–2008	Florida (GA)
2008–2021	Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
2021–2025	Indiana Pacers (assistant)
Career highlights
NBA champion (2011)

Mike Weinar (born July 23, 1984) is an American basketball coach who last served as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously he served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks.

Coaching career

Florida (2006-2008)

From 2003 to 2006, Weinar served as a student manager with the University of Florida Men's Basketball Program. 2006 to 2008, Weinar served as a graduate assistant. During his tenure at the University of Florida, he was a part of back to back National Championship teams in 2005-06 and 2006–07. ^[1]

Dallas Mavericks (2008-2021)

In 2008 Weinar was hired by the Dallas Mavericks as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach. In 2015 Weinar was promoted to assistant coach. Weinar led Dallas to the 2017 Orlando Summer Pro League Championship as well as guiding the 2019 NBA Summer League Mavericks ^[2] to a playoff appearance as the head coach. ^[1]

Indiana Pacers (2021-2025)

In 2021, Weinar, with Lloyd Pierce and Ronald Nored, ^[3] was hired by the Indiana Pacers as an assistant coach. ^[4] On August 22, 2025, Weinar and the Pacers mutually agreed to part ways. ^[5]

References

1. "About Mike Weinar". theorg.com. 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
2. "Alvark's Yudai Baba joins Mavericks squad for NBA Summer League". Japan Times. July 1, 2019.
3. "Lloyd Pierce, Ronald Nored, Mike Weinar, Jenny Boucek join Indiana Pacers coaching staff". ESPN. July 16, 2021.
4. "Lloyd Pierce, 3 others join Pacers staff under Rick Carlisle". NBA.com. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
5. "Indiana Pacers and Assistant Coach Mike Weinar Mutually Agree to Part Ways". nba.com. August 22, 2025.