The Brooklyn Nets are close to an agreement with a new coach, who, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, will be Jordi Fernandez, who has emerged as the franchise’s top choice for the role after a month-long search.
After the firing of Jacque Vaughn and the promotion of Kevin Ollie to interim head coach during the All-Star break, General Manager, Sean Marks, and owner, Joe Tsai, reportedly searched through a shortlist of nearly a dozen names. Fernandez, a top assistant with the Sacramento Kings, is expected to get the job over former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer and Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young.
Over the past year, many league circles have viewed Fernandez, a defensive specialist, as a prime candidate to move from the bench to a head coaching position. Prior to Sacramento, the 41-year-old was assistant coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2009 to 2016 and an assistant with the Denver Nuggets from 2016 to 2022.
He also has brief head-coaching experience, having led the Canadian national team to a bronze medal in this summer’s FIBA World Cup. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, this period caught the attention of NBA executives.
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