NBA Rumors: Former Lakers HC Frank Vogel, Lamar Skeeter to Interview for Jazz HC Job

The Utah Jazz have a vacant head coaching position and will interview several candidates.

The former Los Angeles Lakers coach and Jazz assistant will meet with Utah to find a new coach.

The Jazz received permission to interview assistant coaches Johnnie Bryant of the New York Knicks and Charles Lee of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Terry Stotts, the former head coach of the Portland Trail blazers, will speak with the Utah assistant.

Ryan Smith told reporters that the Jazz would take their time in finding a new head coach.

The Jazz head coach decided to step down.

"I believe that they need a new voice to continue to evolve," he said. It's all done." There was no other reason. I think it is time to move on. It was necessary for me to take time to detach after the season.

In Utah, he went to the playoffs six times. The team has lost in the first round of the playoffs three times in the last four years.

The team missed the playoffs with a 33-49 record, which led to the firing of Vogel. In three seasons in Los Angeles, the 48 year old went 127-98 with an NBA title.

Before joining the Lakers, he was the head coach for the Indiana Pacers and the Magic. In 11 seasons as an NBA head coach, he has a 431-389 record.

He has been with the Jazz for three years. After two years in player development, he was promoted to an assistant coach.

Each of the past two seasons, the Jazz won the Northwest Division. They were the top seed in the Western Conference in 2020.