The Jazz They will have a new coach soon. The one who was there has left office. Through an official statement, the franchise has confirmed the rumors that have been circulating for a few months: Quin Snyder his days were numbered in front of that bench. But it was he who decided to leave. “I just think they need a new voice. There’s no difference in philosophy or any other reason.”, the coach declares the letter sent to announce the change. The franchise of Salt Lake Cityat the height of the new owner (Ryan Smith), the sports management (Danny Ainge) and the public image (Dwyane Wade), makes an important change to a structure that, with deficiencies when the important games arrived, had established itself as a one of the most regular in the NBA.
Shams Charania (The Athletic) has given a list of possible replacements. Many assistants, such as Johnnie Bryant (Knicks), Will Hardy (Celtics), Adrian Griffin (Raptors), Kevin Young (Suns), Charles Lee (Bucks) or Alex Jensen, Quin’s assistant until now, as well as Terry Stotts, with a extensive experience as head coach in Portland.
Snyder (55 years old) ends his first stage as NBA head coach here.
The tie with the Mavericks, in which Doncic recovered from an injury to throw the Jazz out of the way and maybe the entire project and not just this year, crushed the team. He opened up old wounds, focused mostly on his two main stars, and Snyder might not be the only one packing. All eyes now turn to Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and their tortuous relationship as a sports couple.
The doubt remains with Snyder. In addition to being placed in the pools to go to the Lakers, a position that Darvin Ham took a few days ago, one of the aspirations in his head was to be the replacement for Gregg Popovich in the Spurs. Given the more than possible continuity of the legendary coach in San Antonio, at least a year, Snyder could take some time off. His job with the Hornets remains vacant, though in the decision phase.
Quin Snyder had been in charge of the team since 2014. He has forged a good legacy, as he is the second coach with the most wins, 372, in franchise history, only behind the legendary Jerry Sloan.
ESPN complete this story with the reaction of Mitchell and his entourage. The words that describe it are “restless”, “embarrassed”, “Surprised”, “upset”. His agency had already leaked a supposed interest from the Knicks when the wound with Gobert was reopened and now positions the player on the side of his former coach and not aligned with the future of the Jazz. If Snyder had two years left on his contract, Mitchell has four left to go. The information raises a question that Donovan would like to answer: the guard wants “know what this means for the future of the team” Now that the leader has changed.