Jacque Vaughn, the former coach of the Brooklyn Nets, still loves Brooklyn.
So much so that he just paid $2.5 million for a two-bedroom, 2½-bath home at Quay Tower on the East River waterfront in Brooklyn Heights. The unit was last asking $2.65 million.
Vaughn was fired last February, after replacing another fired head coach and former player, Steve Nash, in 2022. Vaughn, a former NBA star and coach — and a mentor to current players like Mikal Bridges — had been with the Nets for eight years. He may be off the team, but he’s still a part of Brooklyn.
The 1,489-square-foot home is on a high floor in a building that’s scoring some of the highest prices in the borough.
Zendaya also owns in the building, as Gimme Shelter exclusively reported. Reality TV star Ryan Serhant even moved there with his family when they were renovating their nearby Boerum Hill townhouse.
Vaughn’s new home opens to a large foyer and leads to an entertaining space and an open chef’s kitchen.
Details include UV-insulated floor-to-ceiling windows with double exposures. The main bedroom boasts a dressing area and an ensuite bath.
Quay Tower, at 50 Bridge Park Drive, was designed by Eran Chen of ODA New York, with interiors by AD100 firm Marmol Radziner. Amenities include a gym overlooking Brooklyn Bridge Park. There’s also a children’s playroom, a music practice room and a pet wash.
The listing brokers are Brad Mohr and Jamie M. Hannon of Serhant. The buyer’s broker was Jackie Torren of Corcoran.
