Juwan Howard joins the Nets as an assistant coach

Juwan Howard has agreed to a contract to become an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets.

Juwan, dismissed by Michigan in the past month after 5 campaigns as manager, joins new Brooklyn boss Jordi Fernandez’s staff.

Howard worked for 6 years as an assistant under Erik Spoelstra with the Miami Heat upon his retirement from the National Basketball Association career that featured 19 campaigns, 2 championships, and All-Star and All-NBA picks.

After his phenomenal start as Michigan boss, he was approached for head-coaching positions in the league, including Lakers – but he decided to continue his job at Wolverines, where he coached his sons Jett and Jace. Juwan led Michigan to a Sweet 16 and an Elite 8 in that period but struggled in the last 2 campaigns, having an 8-24 record that led to him being fired.

He joins assistant Steve Hetzel, who left Blazers after 3 campaigns, as the newest people on Jordi’s team.

Juwan Howard is returning to the NBA.

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The former Michigan basketball head coach has agreed to join the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach.

Howard was an assistant for the Miami Heat from 2013-19 before spending the last five years at Michigan.

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