New coach had his introductory press conference on Tuesday, sharing how each coach in his journey helped him get to where he is, Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin writes. Rankin compiled comments from several coaches Ott worked with

“Jordan Ott is an outstanding hire,” former Nets head coach said. “His work ethic, demeanor, passion, and deep knowledge of the game will resonate with both young and veteran players. Jordan will leave no stone unturned in pursuit of finding solutions and will be committed to building a sustainable and successful brand of basketball.”

Ott coached with the Nets for six seasons as an assistant, which directly overlapped with Vaughn’s time there. Ott also served as a video coordinator and graduate assistant under Michigan State head coach before making it to the league.

“He’s great, a really smart kid. Works his ass off,” Izzo said. “He’s a guy that has enjoyed the process. He’s really a thorough guy. He worked under some good people. I think [Cavaliers coach ] is one of the best coaches in the league. That will be a big plus with him.”

Ott also worked as a video coordinator with the Hawks and most recently was an assistant under Atkinson in Cleveland. He worked under former Lakers coach from 2022-24.

“He has a great feel, which is an intangible, I think, that is just as valuable,” Ham said. “You’ve got to know your Xs and Os, you’ve got to be well equipped with player development, programs and understanding both sides of the ball, but I just think the feel for people nowadays with so much going on. The world is moving so fast between social media and the ever-changing landscape of our league from playing styles to playing trends, he’s abreast to all of that. He stays on top of all of that.”

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