Coach Quin Snyder’s differences with the Jazz are about more than money, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said in an appearance on the “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective” podcast. An ESPN report this week stated that Snyder and the team haven’t been able to reach an agreement on a contract extension, and MacMahon clarified that it’s not because the team is unwilling to make a competitive offer.
“There’s an extension offered that’s still on the table,” MacMahon said. “I don’t have exact terms of it, but it would put him up there with the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. It’s an offer that is reflective of the quality of his work.”
The Jazz are also providing Snyder with the choice of continuing under his current contract, which runs through the end of next season and gives him an option for the 2023/24 season, and working things out year by year. MacMahon adds that his “informed speculation” is that Snyder will leave the team at some point this offseason and will likely take a year off from coaching.
There’s more from the Northwest Division:
- The timing of the ESPN story this week could have been a strategy to push negotiations toward a conclusion, speculates Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. He adds that the issues involved likely center around whether the Jazz plan to remain a contender or embark on a rebuilding project. Larsen also believes there are talks about whether Snyder will officially be given a say in front office decisions and how much control management will have over the day-to-day operations of the team.
- Although the Trail Blazers aren’t currently for sale, the team could wind up being auctioned off because it is part of the Paul G. Allen Trust, which is being managed by his sister, Jody Allen, tweets Scott Soshnick of Sportico. Nike co-founder Phil Knight and Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky recently submitted a bid of more than $2 billion for the team.
- Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan had a pre-draft workout with the Thunder today, tweets Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. Kentucky point TyTy Washington had a session with the Thunder on Friday and will work out for the Hawks on Sunday, according to Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog (Twitter link). OKC owns three first-round picks and may be considering both players at No. 12.
If the Blazers are valued at $2B then almost every other team out there is $3B minimum.
Crazy
No, not really.
How many point guards do the Thunder need? They should not be taking another point guard in the first round when they need to upgrade their front court. They already have SGA, Giddy & Mann at point. Don’t need Washington
Sorry to burst your bubble but Sochan will not be there at 12. if he is not taken at 8th by the Pelicans, or 9th by the Spurs he will definitely be gone at 11th to the knickerbockers. I can bet the house on that one, unless thise teams makes trades.
Snyder taking the year off is what I would think he should do. He’s seemed really burned out for awhile now. Better to recharge then fizzle out and never coach again.
I think he loves teaching and talking basketball too much. That’s why I keep thinking he would be perfect as the developmental coach. That’d take the pressure off from winning or not. Instead, he can focus on improving the team and the players. He could even just decide to run a Summer program. Lots of ways to stay involved without being cutoff completely.
Besides, now is the perfect time to do a rebuild. Don’t rush it. Take the proper time and do it the right way. Ainge, and his staff, did it right after breaking up their last championship team. Bringing in fresh top tier lottery talent, that grow together, is the best way to build a championship team. The more the better off they’ll be. No more settling for good but not great.
However, getting the right coach for that group might be a process, but worth the journey.
Atkinson