After an extensive search with several candidates, the Utah Jazz are close to finding their new head coach to replace Quin Snyder in Boston Celtics’ assistant Will Hardy, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Snyder stepped down after eight seasons in Utah. Hardy was the top assistant of the Celtics’ head coach Ime Udoka, who led Boston to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010.
Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy is closing in on deal to become the next head coach of the Utah Jazz, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 28, 2022
Hardy in a similar path as Snyder started as a video coordinator with the Spurs in 2010, before being elevated to the role of assistant under Gregg Popovich. He was hired to Ime Udoka‘s coaching staff with the Celtics last summer.
Among other candidates being considered like the 2020 NBA champion with the Lakers Frank Vogel and former long-time coach of the Portland Trail Blazers Terry Stotts, who was also a candidate for the Lakers and Hornets.
Jazz CEO Danny Ainge and his front office underwent an extensive coaching search. Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Jazz have actually offered the job to Hardy and the two sides are finalizing a five-year deal with Hardy becoming the youngest active HC in the NBA.
Will Hardy and the Jazz are finalizing a five-year contract to make him the franchise's next coach, sources tell ESPN. Hardy, 34, will be the youngest active coach in the NBA. https://t.co/uISUNbadGJ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2022
