Brooklyn Nets sign head coach Jacque Vaughn to multiyear contract extension

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Jacque Vaughn's interim tag has been removed, and he has agreed to a contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets. 

The deal ties Vaughn to the team through the 2026-27 season, although the team did not disclose the terms of the contract, according to a report from ESPN.

Vaughn has managed to stabilize the franchise even after the recent departures of star players Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, who both were traded.

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Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn reacts to action on the court during the first half of the team's game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis Dec. 10, 2022.  (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Nets officials noted that Vaughn's "ability to connect" with players is one of the many reasons the organization made the move to keep the coach in Brooklyn.

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"Jacque has made an immediate and immeasurable impact on our entire organization since assuming the role of head coach earlier this season," Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement released by the team. "On the court, he's clearly demonstrated his leadership through his ability to connect and communicate at a very high level while displaying tremendous instincts for the game. As a person, they don't come any better than Jacque."

Head coach Jacque Vaughn of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center Jan. 6, 2023, in New Orleans. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

From Dec. 7 through Jan. 2, the Nets won 12 straight games under Vaughn. The winning streak helped