Sħãlïq™ Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Eduardo Najera is retiring from the NBA to become the head coach of the NBDL's Texas Legends Najera was the first Mexican-born player to be drafted by an NBA team and will become the first Mexican-born coach in either the NBA or its developmental league. Sources told ESPN.com that Najera, although he has no significant coaching experience, has accepted the offer from Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations and Legends co-owner Donnie Nelson to take over from Del Harris as coach of the Mavs' D-League affiliate. Najera also will have an ownership stake in the Legends, sources say, and likewise receive a to-be-determined title working under Nelson in the Mavericks' front office. Sources say Harris, who turned 75 in June, will return to his original role as Legends general manager and also mentor Najera as the 36-year-old makes the transition to coaching. Selected by the Houston Rockets on the Mavericks' behalf with the 38th pick in the 2000 NBA draft, Najera played 12 seasons in the NBA, most recently with the Charlotte Bobcats. Najera was the first Mexican-born player to be drafted by an NBA team and will become the first Mexican-born coach in either the NBA or its developmental league.Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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