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Raptors Rumors: Kings’ Jordi Fernández ‘A Title to Leer’ in Toronto’s HC Search
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Basically the most excessive-profile head-educating vacancies final within the NBA are in Phoenix and Philadelphia, although the Toronto Raptors remains an sharp destination to tune as well.
And consistent with NBA reporter Marc Stein, “A reputation to look in Toronto’s slower-transferring-than-most educating search, says one league source, is Sacramento Kings affiliate head coach Jordi Fernández.”
Fernández, 40, spent six seasons as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets earlier than becoming a member of the Kings this past campaign. He also spent time with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a player construction coach between 2009-13.
If the Raptors need Fernández they will additionally neutral have competitors, nonetheless, as he’s one of 5 finalists for the Phoenix Suns job, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, becoming a member of feeble Toronto head coach Slice Nurse, musty coaches Doc Rivers and Frank Vogel and Suns assistant Kevin Younger.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported in insensible April, within the meantime, that Toronto’s educating search was once “anticipated to be mammoth in scope and consist of a magnificent preliminary wave of candidates among NBA assistants, ex-NBA head coaches and NCAA and WNBA coaches.”
Per Woj, the team got permission to interview a first-rate fluctuate of assistants, alongside side Golden Negate’s Kenny Atkinson, Milwaukee’s Charles Lee, Phoenix’s Younger, San Antonio’s Mitch Johnson, Memphis’ Darko Rajakovic, Miami’s Chris Quinn and Fernández.
Additionally, they got permission to interview Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon, whereas feeble Toronto assistant Adrian Griffin has since been hired by the Bucks, reportedly at the behest of celeb Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Adrian Griffin at final lands a head educating job after paying his dues and it is one of the most tip groups within the affiliation with arguably the one player within the league. A well deserved promotion.
As for the Raptors, the team has a combine of solid veterans (Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby) and sharp young talents (Scottie Barnes, Treasured Achiuwa). Fred VanVleet is also liable to turn into a free agent.
It remains to be considered whether the team will compare to rebuild around a young core after firing Nurse this offseason, or will strive to retool with a blend of veterans and youthful strategies after lacking the postseason this past year.