Jordi Fernández could be at the gates of the definitive step in his career on the NBA bench. The 40-year-old Spanish coach, who currently works as an assistant to Mike Brown at the Kings, is Among the candidates to lead the Hawkswho just fired Nate McMillan.
According to the journalist Shams Charania, the options handled by the Atlanta franchise in addition to the Badalona coach are Quin Snyder, former coach of the Jazz; Charles Leeassistant on the Bucks; Mitch Johnsonwho works alongside Gregg Popovich on the Spurs; Miles Simon, of the G League South Bay’s; and Kenny Atkinsonassistant coach for the Warriors, who He also has Spanish nationality being married to a Sevillian.
Jordi Fernández started working at the Cavaliers with roles in player development. Then he spent a year as an assistant in the Canton Charge, G League team affiliated with the Cleveland franchise, and later became head coach, a position he held for two seasons. His good work aroused the interest of the Nuggets, with whom he signed in 2016 and in which he remained as an assistant for six courses. Last summer he went to the Kings to sit on the bench next to Mike Brown.
The Spaniard, who has also been an assistant in the selection under the command of Sergio Scariolo, already served provisionally as head coach this season. On December 14, in a victory over the Raptors (123-124) and after the expulsion of Brown, took charge of the Sacramento team, becoming the first Spanish-born coach to officiate a game in the NBA.
Two weeks later too took command of the team for an entire match after Mike Brown entered the NBA health protocols after testing positive for COVID. Now many more could come if he is chosen by the Hawks.
