Sources: Kings’ Fernandez to lead Team Canada

Sacramento Kings affiliate head coach Jordi Fernandez has accepted an added project as head coach of the talent-laden Canadian nationwide basketball program, sources informed ESPN on Tuesday.

Fernandez replaces Nick Nurse, who had led the nationwide staff since 2019 whereas serving as Toronto Raptors coach.

Fernandez will take over as coach of a Canadian roster that would embody a number of vital NBA gamers, together with All-NBA guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray and Knicks ahead RJ Barrettwithin the 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics. Rowan Barrett, Group Canada’s GM, has helped to construct a roster that would embody extra of Canada’s high NBA gamers, together with Dillon Brooks, Lu there, Dwight Powell and Kelly Olynyk.

Fernandez, who’s from Barcelona, has advanced right into a severe NBA head-coaching candidate in recent times. He interviewed for head-coaching jobs with Toronto, Phoenix and Milwaukee this spring.

Fernandez has beforehand coached in nationwide staff packages for Spain and Nigeria.

Fernandez joined the Kings because the affiliate head coach a 12 months in the past after spending six seasons on Michael Malone’s employees with the Denver Nuggets. The Kings’ Mike Brown was the NBA’s coach of the 12 months within the 2022-23 season.