On Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets will play their first game following the all-star break. They will be facing the Toronto Raptors on the road. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets are implementing changes, specifically in their head coaching position. After three seasons, head coach Jacque Vaughn has been relieved of his duties.
This season has been a struggle for the Brooklyn Nets, who currently hold a record of 21-33. With only Ben Simmons, who has played in just 12 games, as their lone all-star, the team has found it difficult to consistently win games. Their lack of depth in comparison to other teams has hindered their ability to compete. With another head coach being fired, the question arises: What is the next step for the Nets?
Jacque Vaughn, who began his NBA coaching career as an assistant under Greg Popovich in San Antonio during the 2010-11 season, was later hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic. Over three seasons, his record with the Magic was 58-158, with his best season being 23-59. Vaughn was ultimately fired by the Magic during the 2014-15 season after a disappointing start of 15-37 in their first 52 games. After taking a year off from coaching, he joined the Nets as an assistant coach in the 2016-17 season.
Following the firing of head coach Kenny Atkinson in the 2019-20 season, Vaughn briefly served as the head coach for ten games before returning to his role as an assistant for the next three seasons. He then became the interim head coach before being named the full-time head coach. However, just under a year after signing a long-term extension, Vaughn was dismissed from his position. As the 2024-25 season approaches, the Nets are now in need of a new head coach.
The details surrounding Jacque Vaughn’s departure from the Nets are unclear. Just a year ago, he was seen as the coach of the future for the team. However, following the 2024 all-star break, it is evident that the situation has changed. It can be presumed that the Nets’ subpar record played a significant role in Vaughn’s firing. With a record of 71-68 during his tenure with Brooklyn, the team is now in need of a serious rebuild after parting ways with their second head coach in the past two seasons.
According to the Source sportslens.com