Magic Assistant Nate Tibbetts Reportedly Hired as New Phoenix Mercury Head Coach
- Tibbetts will become the highest-paid coach in WNBA history.
- Tibbetts was previously an NBA assistant coach with the Magic, Trail Blazers, and Cavaliers.
- The Mercury recently fired coach Vanessa Nygaard after finishing with the league's worst record.
- Tibbetts was hired by new GM Nick U'Ren as part of the team's plan to rebuild and invest in the franchise.
- Tibbetts will be tasked with getting the most out of stars Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner next season.