Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has resigned after eight seasons.
According to sources, the Jazz ownership and management spent a lot of time trying to convince the coach to come back, but he decided that his time was up.
Sources said that Snyder had two years left on his contract and his own option on the last year.
The man who had hip surgery after the season has recovered well. When he decides to become a candidate for other jobs in the future, it is expected that he would be a high priority for almost any team with an opening.
He said in a statement that he was grateful for his time with the Jazz, but that his decision came down to what was best for the team.
The players' passion for the game, their desire to constantly work to improve and their dedication to the team are what drives me the most. They need a new voice to keep evolving. This is it. There was no other reason. After eight years, I think it's time to move on. It was necessary for me to take time to detach after the season.
Sources told Wojnarowski that the Jazz plan to start looking for a new coach.
The Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr has the third-longest tenure with a team among active head coaches, trailing only the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat.
After taking over a 25-57 team, he helped Utah become a perennial playoff team. Utah has not advanced past the conference semifinals in this era, which is why the Jazz have the longest active streak.
Utah has undergone major changes at all levels of the organization during the past two years, including Ryan Smith's purchase of the franchise from the Miller family and the transition from Dennis Lindsey to Danny Ainge.
Smith said that the Jazz have embodied what Jazz basketball is for the last eight years. Quin's attention to detail and work ethic is a testament to his professionalism. I respect Quin's decision and have no bad things to say about him.
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