NBA Rumors: Juwan Howard Agrees to Join Nets' Coaching Staff After Michigan Stint

Juwan Howard is heading back to the NBA bench.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the former Michigan Wolverines head coach had "agreed to join the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach.

Before his time with the Wolverines, Howard spent six seasons on the coaching staff for the Miami Heat. He joins the staff after the Nets hired Jordi Fernandez as the franchise's next head coach.

Howard compiled an overall record of 87-72 in five seasons as the Wolverines head coach. He was fired following the 2023-24 season after the team went 8-24 and missed out on the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.

He also was involved in controversy after he was accused of cultivating a "culture of fear" by Michigan strength and conditioning coach Jon Sanderson, per Brendan Quinn and Katie Strang of The Athletic.

He joins a Nets team that took a step back after reaching the postseason in five consecutive seasons. Brooklyn went 32-50 in 2023-24 and finished 11th in the Eastern Conference.

Howard, alongside Steve Hetzel, have joined Fernandez's staff and will attempt to help the team get back to it's winning ways.

Twitter reacts to Chargers’ selection of Ladd McConkey

The Chargers finally addressed the wide receiver position with the pick of Ladd McConkey in the second round.

McConkey should quickly become Justin Herbert’s best friend. He is a sure-fire separator with silky smooth route-running skills and great speed.

Here is a snapshot of how the general population reacted when McConkey was announced as the newest member of the Bolts:

Story originally appeared on Chargers Wire