Nets, Avery Johnson agree to deal
Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports that the Nets and Avery Johnson have reached a verbal agreement to make Johnson the team's head coach.
The Nets have long looked like the most likely destination for Johnson, the 2005 NBA Coach of the Year who last roamed the sideline for Dallas during the 2007-08 campaign. He had also been in the running for the Hawks' head coaching job, having met with the team for the third time this weekend. Jun. 9 - 3:12 pm et
Source: ESPN.com
The Nets have long looked like the most likely destination for Johnson, the 2005 NBA Coach of the Year who last roamed the sideline for Dallas during the 2007-08 campaign. He had also been in the running for the Hawks' head coaching job, having met with the team for the third time this weekend. Jun. 9 - 3:12 pm et
Source: ESPN.com
