Maz Trakh


Mazen "Maz" Trakh is a Jordanian-American basketball coach, currently working as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.

Coaching career

Trakh helped lead Jordanian club Fastlink to the 2006 FIBA Asia Club Championship. His team became the first Jordanian team to ever win the championship.
During Trakh's coaching career which has spanned more than two decades, he has coached professionally in the Continental Basketball Association, American Basketball Association and oversees.

NBA

Trakh began working with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2010–11 season, serving as the assistant coach focusing on player development for three seasons.
Trakh was an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons during the 2013–14 season under coach Maurice Cheeks.
Trakh served as the west coast advance scout for the Golden State Warriors during the 2015–16 season.
At the beginning of the 2016–17 season, the Washington Wizards added Trakh to their coaching staff as assistant coach.

Personal life

Trakh's older brother Mark is also a basketball coach.