Steve Hetzel, Brooklyn Nets, Assistant Coach

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is playing meaningful playoff minutes as a rookie, showing that craft has perhaps become an underrated quality in the draft, compared to more traditional traits such as wingspan, athleticism or shooting.

Job History

Assistant Coach of the Brooklyn Nets since 2024-2025 (Hired).

Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from 2022-2023 (Hired) to 2022-2023.

Assistant Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from 2021-2022 to 2021-2022.

Assistant Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from Aug 2, 2021 (Hired) to 2024 (Took Another Position).

Assistant Coach of the Orlando Magic from Jun 26, 2018 (Hired) to 2021.

Assistant Coach of the Charlotte Hornets from 2017-2018 to 2017-2018.

Assistant Coach of the Charlotte Hornets from 2014 (Hired) to Apr 13, 2018 (Fired).

Head Coach of the Cleveland Charge from Sep 11, 2013 (Hired) to 2014.

Player Development Coach of the Detroit Pistons from 2009-2010 (Hired) to 2012-2013.

Video Coordinator of the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2006-2007 (Hired) to 2008-2009.

Assistant Video Coordinator of the San Antonio Spurs from 2005-2006 (Hired) to 2005-2006.

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Steve Hetzel

Job History