Jordi Fernandez and his coaching staff have received multiyear contract extensions from the Brooklyn Nets.
Nets owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks finalised the extensions this week. This shows a long-term commitment to Fernandez after he has spent two seasons at the helm.
Fernandez’s Impact on the Nets
Fernandez has pushed the Nets to competitive play during consecutive rebuilding seasons, going a combined 46-118. He has focused on player development from the team’s young players and career years from veterans such as Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe.
Fernandez was hired by the Nets in 2024 after two seasons as the associate head coach of the Sacramento Kings under Mike Brown. From 2016 to 2022, Fernandez was an assistant on Michael Malone’s staff with the Denver Nuggets, following seven years in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organisation.
Season Performance and Roster Dynamics
During his first season with the Nets, the team hovered around .500 before trading away Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith in December 2024. Brooklyn lost 15 of 17 games after 27 December and later had a stretch where the Nets lost 16 of 18 games en route to finishing 26-56 that season.
The Nets finished this past season with the NBA’s youngest roster. Half of the roster is under 24 years old and included a league-record five players selected in the first round of the 2025 draft.
Looking Ahead: Offseason Opportunities
The offseason presents an opportunity for Brooklyn to improve significantly. Heading into the 10 May lottery, there is a 40% chance that the Nets select in the top three for the first time since 2010. For the second straight offseason, the Nets will have over $30 million in cap space to use in trades or in free agency.
The Nets finished the season 27th in defense but showed a blueprint for success during a 15-game stretch in late November and December. During that stretch, the Nets ranked second in defense and allowed the fewest 3s, offensive rebounds and points.
- Brooklyn also has 13 first-round picks available over the next seven years, including nine that can be traded.
- It also has 19 second-rounders.
ESPN’s Bobby Marks contributed to this report.