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Stefan Bondy: Billy King said today he plans to bring Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic onto the roster next season. Bogdanovic was 2nd round pick in 2011. Twitter @NYDNInterNets

Brooklyn Nets, Billy King, Bojan Bogdanovic 

Alex Raskin: Reached out to Jeff Van Gundy, but he didn't feel it would be appropriate to comment on #Nets job at the moment. Twitter @alexraskinNYC

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Jeff Van Gundy 

Rod Boone: One thing Deron and Joe want to see in #Nets new coach? Creativity. Joe: "In the playoffs, it’s hard to play so much iso basketball." Twitter @rodboone

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching 

Adrian Wojnarowski: On Jeff Van Gundy front w/ Nets: Far less mutual interest between franchise and coach than I had originally been led to believe. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Jeff Van Gundy 

The Brooklyn Nets will not offer a new contract to interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today. A search for a new head coach will commence immediately. "The Brooklyn Nets organization would like to thank P.J. for his efforts with the team in his roles as both head coach and assistant, and for his contributions to the team's success both on and off the court. We wish P.J. and his family only the best in the years to come." NBA.com

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Billy King, PJ Carlesimo 

Marc Stein: Phil Jackson always the guy Prokhorov wanted. So Nets likely to chase Phil & J. Van Gundy first since coaching splash easier than roster fix Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Mikhail Prokhorov, Jeff Van Gundy, Owners 

Marc Stein: But with Billy King freshly extended as Nets GM, don't think you can rule out his pal Larry Brown from consideration if Nets set on big name Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Larry Brown, Billy King 

Who's the likely next coach? The rumors are already starting about Phil Jackson, but league officials call that possibility "remote." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

David Aldridge: Obvious Nets short list: Jeff/Stan Van Gundy, Larry Brown. Will ask Phil, though PJ wants Riley deal--control of franchise, not coaching it. Twitter @daldridgetnt

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Larry Brown, Stan Van Gundy, Jeff Van Gundy 

Tim Bontemps: Billy said HC experience is not a must. Cited Spoelstra, Thibodeau as examples of this being the case. Twitter @TimBontemps

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching 

Alex Raskin: Deron Williams said he would definitely play for Jerry Sloan again. #nets Twitter @alexraskinNYC

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Deron Williams, Jerry Sloan 

Tim Bontemps: Deron said he'd like a "creative offensive coach." Also expects Billy to make moves to upgrade the roster. Twitter @TimBontemps

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Deron Williams, Billy King 

Tim Bontemps: The rest of the assistants are under contract until June 30. Their future will be up to whoever the new coach is. Twitter @TimBontemps

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching 

Rod Boone: Andray Blatche said the plan as of now is for him to re-sign with #Nets. Twitter @rodboone

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Andray Blatche 

Tim Bontemps: King said -- not surprisingly -- that Nets need to add athleticism, particularly on the perimeter, to aid their defense. Twitter @TimBontemps

Brooklyn Nets, Billy King 

Mike Mazzeo: D-Will said he won't need surgery for bone spurs, plans to take a rest from hoops #Nets Twitter @MazzESPN

Brooklyn Nets, Deron Williams, Injuries 

Mike Mazzeo: Joe Johnson (foot) wouldn't have played first two games of next round, King said #Nets ... is cure Twitter @MazzESPN

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Marc Stein: Nets just announced that P.J. Carlesimo will not be retained and that their coaching search is underway immediately Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, PJ Carlesimo 

Rod Boone: Billy wouldn't rule out Phil Jackson as a possible replacement. Said he'll call him, but has no idea of any interest level. Twitter @rodboone

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nets search for a new coach has started. P.J. Carlesimo won't be brought back. Jeff Van Gundy is a top target, sources say. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Jeff Van Gundy, PJ Carlesimo