The Brooklyn Nets formally named Jacque Vaughn as head coach on Wednesday. Sources inform ESPN that Vaughn’s deal is thru the 23-24 season. Vaughn’s promotion got here as a shock to many contained in the league guys who believed experiences that the franchise deliberate to rent suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka as Steve Nash’s substitute.
Vaughn, a Nets assistant since 2016, was named interim head coach after the Nets parted methods with Nash following a 2-5 begin on Nov. 1. The Nets backed off an preliminary plan to rent Udoka based mostly on a number of elements, together with a chronic antisemitism controversy with Kyrie Irving coupled with the upcoming disruption that may’ve include the hiring of Udoka within the aftermath of his suspension in Boston for an improper relationship with a feminine subordinate, sources advised ESPN NBA reporter Wojnarowski.
Vaughn’s rent made essentially the most sense for the Nets in stabilizing the remainder of this season.
“Jacque’s basketball acumen, competitiveness and intimate information of our crew and group make him the clear-cut finest particular person to steer our group transferring ahead,” stated Normal Supervisor Sean Marks. “He has a confirmed capability to get one of the best out of our gamers, maintain them accountable and play a cohesive, team-first model of basketball.”
The Nets are 2-2 since Vaughn stepped into the interim function. His first sport as the top coach might be tonight at residence in opposition to the New York Knicks.
