Suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka has emerged as the likely next Brooklyn Nets head coach and his hiring could be finalized as soon as the next 24-to-48 hours, sources tell ESPN. Celtics will let him leave for another job.
The hope is that Udoka can tighten the Nets defensively and command the respect of franchise's key players. Udoka spent a season on Steve Nash's staff before accepting the Celtics job and winning the Eastern Conference. With suspension, his future in Boston was essentially over.
