Did Watson turn down the Jazz to coach?

[Beantown]

It was a "Western Conference" team. Probably a pretty good chance it was the Jazz. He would have been a good assistance coach. Maybe the door is still open once he retires?

When the 2013-14 NBA campaign concludes for the Portland Trail Blazers, the 13-year NBA veteran point guard, Earl Watson, will have a difficult decision to ponder: Does he try for one more year of playing or enter the NBA coaching profession? Just last offseason, according to a league source, Watson turned down an offer to be an assistant coach for a Western Conference team. He ultimately decided he still had something left in the tank. At the current moment, Watson, 34, will continue playing both roles for the Trail Blazers – coach and player. CSNNW.com - See more at: https://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.80rLg0WH.dpuf

 

[Avery]

Could have also been Phoenix with Horny building his staff.

 

[Beantown]

Could have also been Phoenix with Horny building his staff.

Good point.

 

[Doublea]

Could have also been Phoenix with Horny building his staff.

I think this is more realistic.

 

[Beantown]

I think this is more realistic.

Not really, usually rookie coaches don't bring on rookie assistants.

 

[Doublea]

Not really, usually rookie coaches don't bring on rookie assistants.

Yeah but what are the chances that the jazz would fire our assistant coach? Heck he went to jail for a little bit and is still here.

 

[mellow]

Jazz were looking for a veteran short guy to help their rookie short guy. Ended up hiring JLIII.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

**** no.

**** Earl Watson.

 

[Beantown]

Yeah but what are the chances that the jazz would fire our assistant coach? Heck he went to jail for a little bit and is still here.

Are on drugs? We had an assistant leave to PHX last summer......