Will Weaver is joining the Hornets as a coaching advisor, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto tweets. He’ll provide support to second-year head coach Charles Lee.
Weaver has an extensive coaching resume. He was most recently a Nets assistant but was not retained after Jordi Fernandez was named head coach prior to last season. He was also an assistant coach with the Rockets and Sixers and served as the head coach of the Nets’ NBA G League team, the Long Island Nets — he was named the NBAGL’s Coach of the Year in 2019.
Weaver’s name has come up in head coaching searches, including an interview for Milwaukee’s top spot in 2023.
His head coaching background includes stints with Paris Basketball and Australia’s Sydney Kings. He has also served as an assistant with Australia’s national team.
Weaver began his coaching career in the college ranks from 2006-12 with Texas and Sam Houston State.