12 former NBA players who went on to coach for the Nets

Jason Kidd, Avery Johnson, WIllis Reed and others played in the NBA and went on to coach the Nets.

York Larese

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York Larese (pictured No. 34) played eight games for the Chicago Packers and was traded to the Philadelphia Warriors. Larese participated in Wilt Chamberlain’s famous 100-point game. Larese coached the Nets in 1969-70 and went 39-45.