He was named an assistant coach by the Memphis Grizzlies in September 2013. On June 3, 2016, Turner joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach once more. On June 27, 2019, he returned to the Houston Rockets as the lead assistant coach who was added to focus on running defense—former assistant Jeff Bzdelik’s role. On August 31, 2021, Turner joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach. Personal Turner's son, Elston Jr., played guard for the University of Washington Huskies men's basketball team from 2008 through 2010. He has transferred to the Texas A&M University Aggies for his junior and senior seasons. Notes External links NBA.com coachfile Stats at BasketballReference Basketpedya career data 1959 births Living people 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American people African-American basketball coaches African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball players Apollon Patras B.C. players Basketball coaches from Tennessee Basketball players from Knoxville, Tennessee Chicago Bulls players Chicago Rockers players Continental Basketball Association coaches Dallas Mavericks draft picks Dallas Mavericks players Denver Nuggets players Houston Rockets assistant coaches Liga ACB players Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coaches Memphis Grizzlies assistant coaches Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball players Phoenix Suns assistant coaches Portland Trail Blazers assistant coaches Sacramento Kings assistant coaches Shooting guards Small forwards Sportspeople from Knoxville, Tennessee Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro players Wichita Falls Texans players