Nets: 3 advantages Jacque Vaughn has in head coaching search

Head coach Jacque Vaughn of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Chicago Bulls in the first half at Barclays Center on March 08, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

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Nets interim HC Jacque Vaughn with Wilson Chandler (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

2. He’s Already Familiar With the Roster

Can somebody please explain to us why superstars always need to be coddled and considered when hiring a new coach? We get that (in most cases) their egos are gargantuan, but we’d love nothing more than squashing that narrative. Say it with us, folks: True superstars should be able to play for any head coach.

Vaughn’s familiarity with the Nets roster cannot and should not be understated during the hiring process. He might only have 12 games under his belt, across which he’s posted a 7-5 record, but it’s clear he knows what rotations work and how to get the best out of his players, which speaks volumes considering the lack of talent he’s working with right now.

Any potential outside candidate would legitimately have zero idea what they’d be walking into. Outside of a handful of bubble players — like Caris LeVert, Joe Harris and Jarrett Allen, to name a few — the Nets roster is mostly comprised of guys playing just to keep a job in the NBA next season. In his current post, Vaughn is positioned perfectly to manage through that would-be mess if Brooklyn brought in somebody else. If that’s not an advantage, we don’t know what is.