I'm wondering what difference it makes.... Just so they all have more time to look for other jobs? He has to be gone if they are making plan s like this. The jazz want to get it announced so they can move on with the search and they want to give him an opportunity to find another job.
Huge difference. You need to take time to complete a thoughtful replacement search/ interviews, you want the new HC to have time to get grounded and start participating in evaluation and help with the draft and offseason personnel moves. Want new HC to have time to hire assistants who are comfortable with his system. More offseason time will mean team is better prepared for next season.