From Jake Fischer (yeah, I know): https://sports.yahoo.com/will-wildest-nba-coaching-cycle-in-recent-memory-include-celtics-joe-mazzulla-151440698.html
>The Raptors’ slow search has involved bringing back several candidates for second interviews, sources said, including Kings assistant Jordi Fernandez and Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajaković. Much of the Raptors’ initial meetings have taken place over Zoom, while Toronto sent president Masai Ujiri and general manager Bobby Webster to visit former Raptors assistant Sergio Scariolo in Italy, sources told Yahoo Sports, where he currently serves as the head coach for Virtus Bologna. Atkinson is another name to monitor in the Raptors’ decision-making, sources said.
>Toronto is not afraid to make an unconventional hire. The Raptors have already met with former player and current broadcaster JJ Redick and interviewed former Nets head coach and two-time MVP Steve Nash last week during the combine, sources said. While it’s unclear how seriously Nash will be involved in the Raptors’ process moving forward, multiple people familiar with the Hall of Fame point guard have indicated Nash is determined to learn from his shortcomings in Brooklyn, with a strong desire for another opportunity to lead an NBA bench in the future.
by CazOnReddit
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It’d be interesting to see if Nash or JJ get an assistant coaching job with the raptors. Obviously JJ is too inexperienced to be a head coach, but he obviously has a great mind for basketball and has the potential to be a head coach down the road.
Don’t see Chris Quinn’s name anywhere, need that heat culture.
Btw Fischer is legit, he was even one of the media members invited to the nba draft lottery room
gut feeling Fernandez is going to end up being the hire
I wonder if Nash would even think about a job as an assistant here instead.
I genuinely believe Sergio Scariolo might be our guy. He was with us during our chip run, 2 time Italian Supercup winner with Virtus Bologna since his depature, has been coaching over 3 decades and has had success with the Spanish national team.
I’m sold.
Yikes
Darko Rajakovic is a name I haven’t heard before, he is really interesting. He has a history or working with young guys and a lot of credit given to Memphis player growth.
why do y’all laugh off Jake Fischer like he hasn’t be right about nearly everything he’s said since the ’21 draft
Coaching is hard, but having a long career as a player is as good as experience on your cv as any. It didnt work with nash but it did with kerr. I mean james jones has done great as the gm of the suns and i dont thi k he had alot of front office experience. So Reddick may be a decent hire
I want Steve Nash!