As the screening has gone on, the buzz around the Jazz training search is that they were looking at top youthful right-hand mentors for the gig, not naturally searching for somebody who has proactively sat in the enormous seat. Call it the Ime Udoka impact — he had a highly noteworthy first season in charge.
— partner mentor Will Hardy — who is on the first spot on the list and reports the all-around Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.
…it seems the group's chiefs are leaning toward the more youthful collaborator mentors as they continue looking for another pioneer. Specifically, many association insiders view Celtics' associate Will Hardy as a notable up-and-comer.
Tough began in the video space for the Spurs, learned under experienced partner mentors like Brett Brown, and worked with Popovich. Solid was additionally in the Team USA training staff in Tokyo (with Steve Kerr, among others). Solid followed Udoka to Boston last season, assisting the Celtics with progressing to the NBA Finals.
Solid isn't a lock for this work — Larsen specifies Kevin Young of the Suns as a competitor, too — however, Hardy shows the model of a youthful, promising mentor that Danny Ainge and the Utah front office are searching for to supplant Quin Snyder, who ventured away after last season.
What the list will resemble for the new mentor in Utah is likewise hanging out there. Being an intriguing summer in Salt Lake City is going.
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