Report: Suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka has emerged as the likely next Brooklyn Nets head coach

Sources told ESPN that Ime Udoka, the suspended Celtics coach is likely to be the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. He could be hired in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Celtics will let the coach leave for the new job.

The coach was suspended after having consensual intimate relationships with a female staffer. At the time of the relationship the coach was engaged to actress Nia Long.