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Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Luke Adams | Last updated 6/29/21
Nets assistant Jacque Vaughn has elected to withdraw his name from the ongoing head coaching searches around the NBA, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link).
According to Wojnarowski (Twitter link), Vaughn cites family reasons, including the opportunity to spend more time with his two teenage seasons, as the motivator for his decision. The expectation is that he’ll return to Steve Nash s staff in Brooklyn for the 2021-22 season.
Three teams – the Pelicans, Wizards and Magic – are still seeking new head coaches. However, there weren t reports suggesting that Washington and Orlando were considering Vaughn for their respective vacancies.
By Zac Wassink | Last updated 6/29/21
Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Jacque Vaughn won t be joining the New Orleans Pelicans or any other franchise this summer.
ESPN s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday that Vaughn is removing his name from consideration for any head-coaching gigs, in part so that he can spend more time with his two teenage sons.
Per The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, the 46-year-old was one of two candidates who were viewed by league sources as the strongest contenders to take over in New Orleans. That report named Milwaukee Bucks assistant Charles Lee as the other candidate.
Most recently, Vaughn served as Brooklyn s interim coach for the close of the 2019-20 season and notched a 7-3 record but ultimately lost out on the main job to Steve Nash. Vaughn was also head coach of the Orlando Magic from the fall of 2012 through early February 2015 and went 58-158.
Report: Jacque Vaughn removes himself from consideration for Pelicans head coach position Share Updated: 4:28 PM CDT Jun 29, 2021 WDSU Digital Team
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 4:28 PM CDT Jun 29, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Jacque Vaughn has removed himself from consideration for the New Orleans Pelicans head coach position.Adrian Wojnarowski with ESPN broke the news.Vaughn was considered by many to be the frontrunner for the position in New Orleans.A former college star at the University of Kansas and NBA champion player with the San Antonio Spurs, Vaughn was the head coach of the Orlando Magic from 2012-2015He s been with the Nets as an assistant since 2016.Wojnarowksi reports Vaughn chose to remove himself from consideration because remaining in Brooklyn as an assistant coach will allow him to spend more time with his family.Sources tell WDSU Char
Penny Hardaway adding Larry Brown to Memphis staff: Sources
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University of Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway said Tuesday on social media that he will remain at the school after emerging as a serious candidate for the Orlando Magic head-coaching job, and longtime NBA and collegiate basketball coach Larry Brown is joining Hardaway’s staff as an assistant coach, sources tell
The Athletic.
Hardaway, a four-time All-Star with the Magic in the 1990s, interviewed with the franchise in the past week. The Magic and former coach Steve Clifford parted ways in June.
“I love my hometown, I love my city, Hardaway said via Instagram. Just like I had dreams coming out of college to make it to the NBA and I achieved those goals, it was a huge goal and huge dream, it happened for me one day in the future I would love to coach in the NBA. And wouldn’t it be great if it were the Orlando Magic?