Nets hire Jordi Fernandez as head coach

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Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez was named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.

The 41-year-old replaces interim head coach Kevin Ollie, who was promoted in February when Jacque Vaughn was fired.

"We're thrilled to announce Jordi Fernandez as Brooklyn's new head coach," Nets GM Sean Marks said in a statement. "As we progressed through an extensive s