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Warriors to honor former coach Don Nelson with 'Nellie' band on uniform during 2026-27 NBA season

Legendary NBA coach Don Nelson made an impact on a number of players and franchises during his Hall of Fame career. Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Dončić and many others were among those to pay tribute to Nelson after he died in early August at the age of 86. On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors announced how they would honor the man who had two separate coaching stints with the franchise.

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