Well, that sure didn’t last long. After just one year in Brooklyn, in which the Nets went 44-38, former 10 time All-Star Jason Kidd could be coaching elsewhere next year.
According to ESPN.com, after the Nets were bounced in the second round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, Kidd spoke with the Brooklyn front office about gaining control of player personnel, a request they denied. This is thought to be the main reason behind the decision to allow the Milwaukee Bucks to speak with Kidd about becoming their head coach instead.
But the process has hit a few snags: First off, the Bucks already have a coach, Larry Drew, who also just finished up his first year with Milwaukee. So one can imagine how he must feel that the team is openly and out of nowhere attempting to lure another coach to town.
"If Jason accepts then they will work it out (with Drew)," a source close to the situation told ESPN. "If the deal doesn't happen, then there will be an issue with Larry."
Secondly, Brooklyn’s asking price isn’t a cheap one, reports SB Nation.com ,: They want a first round pick, while the Bucks are only willing to part with a second-rounder, as of now. A Buck’s first round pick, even with the drafting of small forward phenom Jabari Parker, should be a fairly valuable one, as Milwaukee only mustered 15 wins last season.
The impasse between these two teams is more substantial than it would be in most other sports, as one could argue that the difference between the talent available at the first pick in the first round and the first pick of the second round is broader than any other professional sport in this country.
At this time last year, when Kidd was hired as the Nets coach, no one thought that he would only hold the position for a mere calendar year. Oh, how times change.
Image via Facebook from Jason Kidd