LIONEL HOLLINS NAMED BROOKLYN NETS COACH

A week after the Nets decided to let Jason Kidd go and only hours after Kidd's introductory press conference in Milwaukee, the Nets named Lionel Hollins, the veteran NBA coach who led the Grizzlies for four years, as their head coach.

The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement in principle with Lionel Hollins to become the team's new head coach.

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 2, 2014

Marc Stein filled in the financial details.

Nets announce they have agreement with Lionel Hollins. Four-year deal in the $18 million range is what the sides were discussing today

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 2, 2014

Scott Cacciola tweets that he spoke with Hollins who said Billy King first contacted him Sunday night. Hollins also expressed his gratitude.

"I’m excited and also humbled because it’s a long process. There were two rounds of openings, and to finally be chosen is very gratifying."

— Scott Cacciola (@ScottCacciola) July 2, 2014

David Aldridge added that Hollins is looking forward to working in New York.

Just talked w/Lionel Hollins: "I'm in a great city for winning, for generating revenue. And I'm very grateful to God. This is a God job."

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 2, 2014

Hollins led the Memphis Grizzlies to three consecutive playoff appearances in his last three seasons with the team. In 2012-13, his last year at the helm, the Grizzlies won 56 games and advanced all the way to the Western Conference finals.

A press conference has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Barclays Center.

Meanwhile, Peter Vecsey writes that Hollins may bring in Paul Westphal, former head coach of the Suns, as his lead assistant.

Billy King made it unanimous: now nobody in NBA takes my advice. Good news is, Hollins is seriously considering hiring Westphal as top aide

— Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) July 2, 2014

Hollins is the seventh Nets coach since their disastrous 12-70 season in 2009-10. He follows Lawrence Frank (who remains on the coaching staff), Tom Barrise, Kiki Vandeweghe, Avery Johnson, P.J. Carlesimo and Kidd.

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• Ex-Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins agrees to lead Brooklyn Nets - Ron Tillery - Memphis Commercial Appeal
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• It’s official: Lionel Hollins is the new coach of the Brooklyn Nets - Kurt Helin - NBC News
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• ‘Business’ as usual for Kidd as he’s introduced as Bucks coach - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
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