Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says four year deal was key to hiring

May 12, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Brett Brown (left) instructs point guard Tony Parker (9) during the third quarter in game four of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Spurs 97-87 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Newly appointed Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says the four year commitment he received from the franchise was key to him leaving the San Antonio Spurs organization.

Per Brown, via Tom Moore:

"#Sixers Brett Brown: ‘I was not going to take the job without the 4 years’ on his contract.’"

One could assume Brown felt the need for the fourth year due to the rebuilding phase the Sixers are currently going through, but more likely, it was simply job security and a guaranteed pay day. The last thing Brown wanted to do was leave the model NBA franchise in the Spurs only to be canned in Philadelphia just a few years down the road. Now with a fourth year (relatively unheard of for rookie head coaches), Brown can feel at least a bit more comfortable in making the jump to the ranks of head coach.

Brown was one of the most in-demand coaches on the market this offseason (and has been), so the Sixers certainly found themselves a nice prize.

The former Boston University graduate has spent the past six seasons in the Spurs organization, the prior fourteen spent coaching in Australia.

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