Hollins, 60, guided the Memphis Grizzlies to the playoffs in each of his last three seasons at the helm. In 2012-13, the Grizzlies won 56 games and advanced to the Western Conference finals.

Hollins, 60, guided the Memphis Grizzlies to the playoffs in each of his last three seasons at the helm. In 2012-13, the Grizzlies won 56 games and advanced to the Western Conference finals.

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed in principle to a deal making Lionel Hollins their next head coach. Hollins' deal could be worth as much as 4 years, $20 million if the team picks up his fourth-year ...

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed in principle to a deal making Lionel Hollins their next head coach. Hollins' deal could be worth as much as 4 years, $20 million if the team picks up his fourth-year ...

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed in principle to a deal making Lionel Hollins their next head coach. Hollins' deal could be worth as much as 4 years, $20 million if the team picks up his fourth-year ...

Hollins wanted to stay -- and deserved to stay after a record-setting season. He has been with the organization for 10 of its 12 years, an original member of the Vancouver Grizzlies.

Hollins, who enjoyed a 10-year NBA career with the likes of Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers, has not been in a coaching role since leaving the Memphis Grizzlies in June last year.

Hollins went 48-71 and, like predecessors Avery Johnson, P.J. Carlesimo and Jason Kidd, didn't last long in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Nets coach Lionel Hollins described the NBA's new TV deal as "beautiful" and expects it to benefit the league. O Omnisports Pulse The reported nine-year deal is expected to be worth ...

Sources told ESPN.com that the Nets, while in the early stages of a search for both a new lead executive and a new coach in the wake of ousting general manager Billy King and Lionel Hollins, are ...

Former Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins and former Tiger Jerome Woods, a first-round NFL Draft pick who prepped at Melrose, are expected to take part. The event tee off at 9 a.m.