Malik Allen
Assistant Coach
Miami Connection
Allen contributes to the Miami Heat's coaching staff by mentoring players with insights from his own NBA tenure and prior Heat experience, enhancing team performance and development. His return strengthens organizational continuity, fostering a family-like culture amid South Florida's competitive basketball scene. As a longtime figure in Miami basketball circles, he supports the region's status as an NBA hub.
About
Malik Allen, born in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, played college basketball at Villanova University before enjoying an 11-year NBA career with teams including the Miami Heat, where he began as a player in 2001. He transitioned to coaching in 2014, serving as an assistant with the Detroit Pistons until 2018, then the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018-19. In 2019, he returned to the Miami Heat as an assistant coach under Erik Spoelstra, calling it a homecoming to the organization that shaped his professional start. Allen and his wife Kara have two children, Dante and Maya. His Heat role leverages his playing experience and coaching growth, praised by Spoelstra for his work ethic and 'Miami Heat DNA.'