In a surprise move, the Brooklyn Nets have hired Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as their head coach, the team announced on Thursday morning. The New York Times’ Marc Stein first reported the news.
Nash signed a four-year deal, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarnowski. He has not been on a bench since retiring as a player in 2014, although he served as a player development consultant with the Golden State Warriors during their dynastic run, including the 2017 and 2018 championships — his first rings in any NBA capacity.