Quin Snyder

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Quin Snyder resigns as Jazz coach, citing need for 'new voice' (The Washington Post)

Snyder delivered six playoff trips in his eight-year coaching tenure, but the Jazz repeatedly fell short of the Western Conference finals.

“The tireless work ethic and attention to detail Quin displayed each day is a testament to the professional he is. Snyder accumulated a 372-264 (.585) record in Utah, his first stop as an NBA coach, and guided the Jazz to the second round of the playoffs in 2017, 2018 and 2021. “Their desire to constantly work to improve and their dedication to the team and the Jazz. I strongly feel they need a new voice to continue to evolve.

Quin Snyder steps down as Utah Jazz coach after 8 seasons (NBA.com)

Snyder leaves Utah as the 2nd-winningest head coach in franchise history.

At the core, and what drives me every day is our players and their passion for the game, their desire to constantly work to improve and their dedication to the team and the Jazz. I strongly feel they need a new voice to continue to evolve. We only want the best for you and to see you raise a championship banner.” He is fiercely proud of and committed to doing what is right for the Utah Jazz and bringing a championship to Utah. It has also been an honor working with the entire ownership group, Mike, Ryan, Dwyane and others. Over the past six seasons, Snyder led the Jazz to a 294-178 (.623) record, which was the third-best winning percentage in the NBA and best in the Western Conference during that span. He was named Western Conference Coach of the Month four times during his time with the Jazz. Snyder departs Utah following eight years with the Jazz and a 372-264 (.585) regular season record.

Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder resigns after eight seasons (ESPN)

Jazz ownership and management spent several weeks trying to convince Snyder to return as coach -- even offering a contract extension -- but he simply decided ...

"Quin Snyder has embodied what Jazz basketball is for the last eight years," Smith said in a statement. "The tireless work ethic and attention to detail Quin displayed each day is a testament to the professional he is. "At the core, and what drives me every day is our players and their passion for the game, their desire to constantly work to improve and their dedication to the team and the Jazz. I strongly feel they need a new voice to continue to evolve.

Jazz Announce Head Coach Quin Snyder Has Resigned (Sports Illustrated)

The 55-year-old compiled a 372–264 record during his eight seasons in Utah.

While Utah maintained a slot on the short list of perennial playoff contenders for nearly a decade, Snyder and Co. were unable to translate their regular-season success to the playoffs. After finishing below .500 and missing the postseason in his first two seasons at the helm, Snyder quickly turned Utah into a mainstay in the playoff picture with six straight winning seasons, including three finishes atop the Northwest Division. “Quin Snyder has embodied what Jazz basketball is for the last eight years,“ Smith said in a statement.

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder steps down after eight seasons ... (CNN)

Head coach Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half of a game against the Phoenix Suns on April 8, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Snyder attended Duke University from 1985 to 1989, where he played and served as team captain. Snyder, 55, was named head coach before the 2014-2015 season and finished his Utah tenure with a 372-264 overall record. We only want the best for you and to see you raise a championship banner."

Quin Snyder Steps Down As Jazz Coach (hoopsrumors.com)

Snyder accrued a 372-264 regular-season record with Utah, making him the second-winningest coach in franchise history, behind only Jerry Sloan. He thanked the ...

I am forever appreciative of all the players, coaches, partners, and people I have worked with at the Jazz.” “I needed to take time to detach after the season and make sure this was the right decision. “At the core, and what drives me every day is our players and their passion for the game, their desire to constantly work to improve and their dedication to the team and the Jazz,” Snyder said as part of a much larger statement.

Donovan Mitchell 'surprised and disappointed,' sources say, as Quin ... (ESPN)

Amid the reverberations of Quin Snyder's departure after eight seasons as the Utah Jazz coach, All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is described as "unsettled, ...

The Jazz have planned to be aggressive in improving the team in the trade market this summer. The Jazz reached the Western Conference semifinals twice in the past five years but were eliminated in the first round in each of the past two seasons. He was 372-264 (.585) in his eight seasons with Utah.