Jordi Fernandez appears set to become a first-time NBA head coach.
The Sacramento Kings assistant coach emerged as the Brooklyn Nets' top head-coaching candidate on Monday, with the team prepared to make him their next hire, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported, citing sources.
ESPN Sources: Jordi Fernandez has emerged as the Brooklyn Nets’ choice to become the franchise’s next coach, separating himself in a wide, month-long search that now has the Nets prepared to hire the Sacramento Kings’ top assistant. pic.twitter.com/VHqXY9AYsb
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 16, 2024
Fernandez was recently rumored to be a finalist for the position alongside names like former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young.