REPORT: Brooklyn Nets to hire Lionel Hollins today.

The Brooklyn Nets look to have found their new head coach in Lionel Hollins.  It may have been a year too late but better late than never I guess.

Marc Stein is reporting the deal is all but done and will be for a multiyear deal for about $4 million annually.

Nets closing in on the hiring of Lionel Hollins, ESPN has learned. Deal is expected to be completed today

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 2, 2014

Nets and Hollins are in the final stages of hammering out a multiyear deal that will pay former Grizz coach in excess of $4 million annually

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 2, 2014

If the reports are true about our own Coach @HollinsLionel, couldn't happen to a more deserving person.

— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) July 2, 2014

Nets tap Lionel Hollins to replace Kidd … They will be better for that decision…

— Bill Ingram (@TheRocketGuy) July 2, 2014

THIS JUST IN: Nets close to finalizing multi-year deal with Lionel Hollins to become head coach. (via @ESPNSteinLine) pic.twitter.com/DcZM13T2MV

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 2, 2014