Nets sign coach Jordi Fernández to contract extension: What long-term deal says about Brooklyn's rebuild

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The Brooklyn Nets have signed coach Jordi Fernández to a contract extension, the team announced Monday. Fernández, as well as the rest of his coaching staff, received multiyear deals, signaling the confidence the front office has in the coaching staff as the Nets continue through a rebuild.

"Jordi is a tremendous leader who, along with his coaching staff, put his stamp on this franchise from the moment he arrived in Brooklyn," Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement. "Over his first two seasons, Jordi has built a strong foundation rooted in player development, a competitive spirit and honest communication, all of which have been embraced throughout our roster.  The energy and passion the entire staff relentlessly pour into our players reverberates throughout the organization, and we are excited to have this group continue to lead our franchise into the future."

Fernández, who has been at the helm in Brooklyn since the 2024-25 season, was hired after putting together an extensive resume as one of the top assistant coaches in the league. He was a long-time assistant under former Nuggets coach Michael Malone, and had a two-year stint as an assistant in Sacramento before the Nets hired him in 2024 following the dismissal of Jacque Vaughn midway through the 2023-24 season.

Fernández joined the Nets in a transitional period, as the franchise was still picking up the pieces of multiple failed superteams with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and, later on, Ben Simmons. At the time of Fernandez's hiring, it was understood that he would be leading a team through a rebuild, and while he's only been in charge for two seasons, you can see the signs of success within Brooklyn's organization.

The Nets had the youngest roster in the NBA this season, which didn't stop them from playing competitive basketball most nights. Injuries started to stack up towards the end of the season, but there was promising development from rookie guard Egor Dёmin before plantar fasciitis ended his season in early March. . had a career year in his first season with the Nets after being traded by the Nuggets last summer. Nic Claxton similarly put up career highs as one of the best rim protectors in the league.