Mighty Quin interested in Spur's Assistant Engelland

[LjJazzman]

I thought of this. Maybe they're thinking of drafting Gordon…?

I don't think they are connected. The Jazz would love to have him regardless of who we have on the team or might draft.

 

[The Midnight]

Maybe they want this respected shooting coach for a specific player...................................??

Aaron Gordon with a jumpshot is the 3rd best player in this year's draft.



Getting him at #5 would therefore be a FANTASTIC steal.

 

[Deleted member 848]

I see that many came to the same conclusion.

Hiring Chip would probably be the biggest heist imaginable. I'd almost rather have Chip than a top 3 pick (vs a 5th pick). Complete franchise-changer, potentially. I feel like literally every player improves their shot after joining the Spurs.

 

[Deleted member 848]

I don't think they are connected. The Jazz would love to have him regardless of who we have on the team or might draft.

Of course. But it also makes drafting Gordon more palatable. Kind of like how the Spurs were really excited to draft Kawhi, because they knew they could improve his shot.

 

[orangello]

A quick google search didn't yield what I was looking for in regards to Jensen and Jones, but 1280 mentioned in no uncertain terms the day Snyder was hired that Jensen and Jones are on the staff. So... *shrug*.

I remember something similar. It was like they will work with the Jazz no matter what, but capacity was yet to be determined.

 

[orangello]

Jody Genessy
‏@DJJazzyJody
Confirming Jazz will hire Quin Snyder as head coach. Team is expected to hire Brad Jones as an assistant and promote Alex Jensen to bench.

This would leave a development coach position to fill. I think Engelland has strictly been a shooting coach to date, and a promotion to development coach would make sense for him and the Jazz.

I should have just read more before I posted.

 

[orangello]

I see that many came to the same conclusion.

Hiring Chip would probably be the biggest heist imaginable. I'd almost rather have Chip than a top 3 pick (vs a 5th pick). Complete franchise-changer, potentially. I feel like literally every player improves their shot after joining the Spurs.

From the sounds of it, yes.

 

[orangello]

Every player on the Jazz roster and any player(s) the Jazz draft will need to improve their shooting. This is not a hire for one person.

I like Dal's post, this is a franchise changer.

 

[Wham!]

Is it weird that this would actually excite me more than the Quin Snyder hire? not saying i am not optimistic about Quin. If the Spur's shot doctor is as good as that glowing grantland piece makes it seem, then his value is franchise-changing, as others have said.

i wont get my hopes up though.

 

[Sexual Favors]

I love the idea of Chip Engelland, but I think it will take a miracle. For what he did w/ Kawhi, T. Parker, and D. Green, I am sure he is considered King Midas in that organization.

 

[Sexual Favors]

GS job is likely more attractive as he steps right in to a contending team. Plus he's been Kerr's coach. Snyder likely knows him from being in the SA organization, but I'd say GS has the inside track.

But does GSW really need him? I mean, they have Klay & Curry for a backcourt. As a coach, you want to feel like you're making an impact on a player, and I'm not sure he would get that satisfaction there. How much better could Steph & Klay get?

At least Utah would be a real challenge for him. Hard to imagine us getting him, though.

 

[fishonjazz]

Kind of like how the Spurs were really excited to draft Kawhi, because he fell to them in the 20's after being projected in the top 8 in mock drafts and they knew they were getting a steal.

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