ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski believes Jacque Vaughn is under serious consideration to be the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets in 2020-21.
While the Nets are expected to conduct a coaching search, Woj is taking Vaughn “against the field.”
“He's the head coach. They didn't make him interim coach. I think the Nets are considering the possibility of a search, but I would still give Jacque Vaughn — I would take Jacque Vaughn against the field right now,” Woj said on his podcast, via Real GM.
Vaughn was 2-0 with the Nets after taking over for Kenny Atkinson. The former NBA point guard went 60-158 in three seasons with the Orlando Magic from 2012 to 2015.
The Nets will also take a look at Tyronn Lue, Jason Kidd, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy.
Lue coached Brooklyn superstar point guard Kyrie Irving on the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Kidd starred for the Nets franchise during his playing days and coached the team for one season in 2013-14.
The Nets will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. However, the club will be without Irving, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan and Wilson Chandler.
Durant and Irving are recovering from injuries, Jordan tested positive for COVID-19 and Chandler cited family reasons as his motivation for dropping out. Brooklyn could also be without Spencer Dinwiddie, who tested positive for COVID-19 as well. He has yet to make a final decision.
The Nets should be title contenders in 2020-21 since Durant and Irving will be taking the floor together for the first time as teammates.
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