Nets coach Jacque Vaughn is shaking up his coaching staff, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
Igor Kokoskov, Brian Keefe and Tiago Splitter will not be retained. Kokoskov, the former Suns head coach, is the most notable name in that group. He joined the staff last offseason after a stint with the Mavericks.
Keefe was added to the Nets’ staff in the summer of 2021. He was recently under consideration for the Pistons’ head coaching opening. Splitter, a former NBA center, has been on the Nets’ staff since April 2018.
Brooklyn was knocked out in the first round of the playoffs by Philadelphia.
Vaughn took over as the Nets’ head coach following Steve Nash‘s dismissal in November and had his interim label removed about a week later. Vaughn inherited Nash’s assistants and will now surround himself with a staff of his choosing.
Vaughn agreed to a multi-year extension in February that is expected to keep him under team control through the 2026/27 season.
The three coaches that Vaughn is letting go will likely land on their feet soon. There are a number of teams undergoing coaching changes, which will open up more assistant jobs around the NBA as the new head coaches assemble their staffs.
I don’t think Jacque Vaughn should retain Jacque Vaughn. The Nets Should give Nash another chance to have a fresh start regardless of if everyone thinks he’s bad
Lol. What?
Agree
Didn’t know that Splitter was there. Spurs should go get him.
Now the ultimate test. Let’s see what he can do with a staff of his choosing and a full offseason with the team. A lot of his success hinges on what moves Sean Marks may make. Personally, I would not try to make any big moves. Just resign Cam Johnson and add some size and playmaking. Unless Simmons gives some indication that he’s returning to form I would take a look at Tre Jones in free agency. He’s a bit small but more of a pure point guard than Dinwiddie