“As we progressed via an intensive search over the previous six weeks, it grew to become more and more clear that Jordi is one of the best coach to steer our staff ahead,” Nets common supervisor Sean Marks mentioned in a press release. “Jordi brings a various set of experiences and basketball information gained over the course of a training profession that has taken him all over the world.”
“Every step of the best way, Jordi has constantly demonstrated the flexibility to implement sturdy processes and artistic methods designed to optimize every staff’s particular roster. He’s confirmed the flexibility to construct real relationships and garner the respect of gamers of all ranges, and we’re assured that our gamers will profit enormously from his experience.”
Fernandez has spent the previous two seasons because the affiliate head coach on Mike Brown‘s Kings employees. Earlier than arriving in Sacramento, he was an assistant underneath Michael Malone in Denver from 2016-22, the pinnacle coach of the Canton Cost within the G League from 2014-16, a Cost assistant in 2013-14 and a participant improvement coach for the Cavaliers from 2009-13.
Fernandez, who has lengthy been thought of a future NBA head coach and interviewed for jobs in Phoenix and Toronto final spring, led the Canadian nationwide staff to a bronze medal on the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The expectation is that he’ll coach the Canadians once more this summer time on the Paris Olympics, although it figures to be a busy offseason as he prepares for his new job in Brooklyn.
“I’m really grateful to steer the Nets as head coach and can’t thank (Nets homeowners Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai) and Sean sufficient for this thrilling and humbling alternative,” Fernandez mentioned in a press release. “My household and I are thrilled to affix such an unimaginable group and develop into a part of the colourful Brooklyn neighborhood. I’m wanting to get to work with this gifted group of gamers and collectively drive our staff ahead. Collectively, we will probably be absolutely dedicated to constructing one thing particular for Nets followers and the borough to be pleased with for years to return.”
The Nets parted methods with former head coach Jacque Vaughn in February, changing him on an interim foundation with Kevin Ollie. Whereas Ollie obtained some consideration for the everlasting job, he wasn’t among the many group of reported finalists that additionally included veteran head coach Mike Budenholzer and Suns assistant Kevin Younger.
Following final Monday’s report that the Nets had chosen Fernandez, one report indicated that Budenholzer’s contract calls for have been “reasonably excessive” when it comes to each years and {dollars}.
That very same report famous that former Hornets head coach James Borrego additionally obtained critical consideration from Brooklyn. Younger, in the meantime, has since accepted the head-coaching job at BYU.
