Could George Karl Be An Option For Brooklyn?
Can George Karl being let go by the Denver Nuggets this morning in a sudden move throw a wrench into the Brooklyn Nets coaching search?
Karl is 62 and was named the 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year after leading the Nuggets to a team-record 57 games and the No. 3 seed in the West.
Keep an eye on this situation as Karl is one of the elite coaches in the NBA today and Brooklyn could do much worse.
Denver has already said they will reach out to the other two top Nets candidates in Brian Shaw and also Lionel Hollins.
As Brooklyn's coaching search remains focused on Indiana assistant Brian Shaw, the Nets will not pursue George Karl, league sources tell Y!
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
[quote_simple] Denver Nuggets Official Press release on George Karl
“George has been an instrumental part of our success over the past decade, and we appreciate everything he did to keep us among the top teams in the Western Conference,” Kroenke said.
“He is a Hall of Fame coach whose legacy in Denver will last for years to come. George is a legend in the game of basketball and I could not have more respect for him as a person and coach.”[/quote_simple]
Denver has parted ways with coach George Karl, league source tells Yahoo! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
In final year of deal, Karl was pushing for a contract extension, and ownership wasn't prepared to give it to him, source tells Y!
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
Denver believes it can attract an elite coach with its roster; simply didn't want to deal with an unhappy Karl in final year of contract.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
Denver believes it can attract an elite coach with its roster; simply didn't want to deal with an unhappy Karl in final year of contract.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
One source close to process says "trade" between Denver and Memphis is now conceivable where Karl takes over Grizz and Hollins joins Nuggets
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 6, 2013
