“As we progressed by an intensive search over the previous six weeks, it turned more and more clear that Jordi is the most effective coach to steer our crew ahead,” Nets common supervisor Sean Marks stated 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 around the globe.”
“Every step of the way in which, Jordi has constantly demonstrated the power to implement sturdy processes and inventive programs designed to optimize every crew’s particular roster. He’s confirmed the power to construct real relationships and garner the respect of gamers of all ranges, and we’re assured that our gamers will profit significantly from his experience.”
Fernandez has spent the previous two seasons because the affiliate head coach on Mike Brown‘s Kings workers. Earlier than arriving in Sacramento, he was an assistant beneath Michael Malone in Denver from 2016-22, the top 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-about a future NBA head coach and interviewed for jobs in Phoenix and Toronto final spring, led the Canadian nationwide crew to a bronze medal on the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The expectation is that he’ll coach the Canadians once more this summer season on the Paris Olympics, although it figures to be a busy offseason as he prepares for his new job in Brooklyn.
“I’m actually grateful to steer the Nets as head coach and can’t thank (Nets house owners Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai) and Sean sufficient for this thrilling and humbling alternative,” Fernandez stated in a press release. “My household and I are thrilled to hitch such an unbelievable group and turn into a part of the colourful Brooklyn neighborhood. I’m desirous to get to work with this proficient group of gamers and collectively drive our crew ahead. Collectively, we will probably be totally 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 had been “moderately excessive” when it comes to each years and {dollars}.
That very same report famous that former Hornets head coach James Borrego additionally obtained severe consideration from Brooklyn. Younger, in the meantime, has since accepted the head-coaching job at BYU.
