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The Utah Jazz have hired Will Hardy as the franchise’s next coach, the team announced on Wednesday. The former Boston Celtics assistant will become an NBA head coach for the first time. He will replace Quin Snyder, who decided to leave the Jazz earlier this month after eight seasons.

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Utah Jazz have made an offer to Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy to become the franchise’s new head coach, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday the Jazz were finalizing a five-year deal for Hardy to replace former coach Quin Snyder, who left the organization with one year left on his contract.

Back together! Gordon Monson joins Spence in-studio to discuss the latest in Jazzland, the rebrand, Danny Ainge, Quin Snyder’s departure, offseason roster possibilities, John Stockton’s research, Kyle Whittingham still at the helm, a ‘pop in’ from noted impressionist Craig Bolerjack + more.

Like the Philadelphia 76ers, the Utah Jazz have had a hard time making deep playoff runs since they started consistently making the postseason in 2016-2017. Utah's head coach Quin Snyder joined the organization in 2014, and his team came up short and missed the playoffs under his management two seasons in a row.

The Utah Jazz requested permission to interview Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney as part of their head coaching search, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Sweeney joined Jason Kidd's staff ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. Prior to that, he had spells with the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons.

It has been four days since Quin Snyder stepped down as the coach of the Utah Jazz. Doing so after eight years at the helm. Utah is an organization that is in flux, with potential blockbuster trades on the table, and now a coaching search. The first for Danny Ainge since he hired Brad Stevens in Boston in 2013.

The Utah Jazz and Jerry Sloan had become synonymous with one another. After being joined at the hip for 23-years, Sloan, unannounced, decided that parting ways with the franchise would be in his best interest, doing so during the 2010-11 season. Replacing the Hall of Fame head coach was Tyrone Corbin, who would go on compile a losing record in four seasons.

The Trib’s Gordon Monson joins The Drive for the first time… the fellas discuss Quin Snyder’s departure, what played into the breakup, media access in sports today, new Jazz ownership, offseason possibilities, John Stockton’s….. research, World Cup + more.

Quin Snyder officially announced he will be stepping down from the head coach position with the Utah Jazz on Sunday. This comes after much speculation on whether he would stay for the remainder of his contract. CEO Danny Ainge and owner Ryan Smith offered to extend his current contract, which...

The Utah Jazz have reportedly received permission to interview former NBA guard Jason Terry about their head coaching vacancy after Quin Snyder stepped down Sunday. Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic reported the update Friday and noted Terry, who serves as head coach of the G League's Grand Rapids Gold, is also "under consideration" to become an assistant in the NBA if he's not hired to lead a staff.

Johnnie Bryant, a close confidant of Donovan Mitchell, joined the Knicks in 2020 after six seasons in Utah.

The Utah Jazz attempted to keep Quin Snyder as head coach, but he decided to step down after eight seasons with the team. The Jazz offered Snyder an extension. "We have spent the last few weeks talking, Quin and I, a lot about a lot of different things," team CEO Danny Ainge said during a news conference Monday, a day after Snyder announced he was leaving. "And I think it's pretty clear, we desperately wanted him to stay. And at the same time, I've walked away from coaching and I walked away from being a general manager after 18 years in Boston, and so I trust that Quin knows more what's best for him and his family, much more than we do."

“I strongly feel they need a new voice to continue to evolve. That’s it. No philosophical differences, no other reason”, Snyder said. Jazz owner Ryan Smith praised Snyder for his work, stating “Quin Snyder has embodied what Jazz basketball is for the last eight years.”. Snyder will...