Nets Reportedly Interested In Hiring Suspended Celtics Coach Ime Udoka to Replace Steve Nash

It looks like suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka won’t be out of a coaching job for much longer.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Udoka is “likely” to fill in as the Brooklyn nets head coach after the team mutually parted ways with Steve Nash on Tuesday. It is said that the hire could be finalized in the next 24-48 hours.

Wojnarowski initially reported that Udoka and former Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder were among the early candidates for the job.

This news comes just a few months after Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck announced Udoka was given a one-year suspension from the organization following his involvement in an “improper” consensual relationship with a female staffer.

During the “improper” relationship with a staff member, Udoka had been engaged to actress Nia Long, with who he also shares a 10-year-old son.

In September, the Celtics released a statement confirming Udoka, 45, received the year-long suspension for “violations of team policies” and noted a decision will be made on his future with the club beyond the upcoming season “at a later date.”

Due to Udoko still being under contract with the Celtics, the team would have to give permission for him to interview with another organization. It looks like that might be happening in Brooklyn.

We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.