Juwan Howard joining Nets as assistant coach, sources say

| | Juwan Howard has agreed to a deal to become an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets, sources told ESPN on Friday. Howard -- fired by Michigan in March after five seasons as coach -- joins new Nets coach Jordi Fernandez's staff. Howard spent six seasons as an assistant under Erik Spoelstra with the Miami Heat upon his retirement from an NBA career that included 19 seasons, two championships and All-Star and All-NBA selections. After his initial success as …