Tony Jones on Chris Mannix podcast

[oneye]

So a couple interesting things mentioned in the podcast.

1-Mannix says Ainge can deny wanting in as a part of the Jazz organization all he wants but he does want in. Sounds like it's pretty much him being interested in being a part of the Jazz, no one has said much about the Jazz wanting him.
2-Shane Battier has been mentioned as possible front office move Tony says
3-Tony mentions Dwyane Wade has major sway and a voice in decision making within the organization, more so than a normal minority stake owner usually does.

 

[slc]

Did Battier and Snyder play together at Duke?

 

[oneye]

Did Battier and Snyder play together at Duke?

I'm not sure, Tony also mentioned that if you get a new FO, usually they'll want their own coach, who will then usually want his own staff. I would guess Quin would be safe but who knows I guess. Tony also mentioned that it's really possible Ryan Smith pays the bill this year and they for the most part run it back with a couple changes, but if they don't get to a finals or win a championship it's going to be sweeping changes next offseason.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Did Battier and Snyder play together at Duke?

Lol they were more than a decade apart.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm not sure, Tony also mentioned that if you get a new FO, usually they'll want their own coach, who will then usually want his own staff. I would guess Quin would be safe but who knows I guess. Tony also mentioned that it's really possible Ryan Smith pays the bill this year and they for the most part run it back with a couple changes, but if they don't get to a finals or win a championship it's going to be sweeping changes next offseason.

Usually the GM want to keep the current coach... so they can use them as the scape goat in the future if things don't work out. So even if we brought a GM in the coach stays the same... you fail in a year or two and then they get their guy. It extends the GMs employment runway.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Ainge was pretty good initially for Boston, right? If he can flip a few of our players for some draft picks that turn into guys like Tatum, Rozier, and Brown, that’ll be awesome. It’s what happened after he collected an insane amount of talent that doomed him. So if we could use Ainge for a few years and can him before he destroys the franchise, that would be great. Right?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Wade being a close friend of the owner is a unique wrinkle. I doubt any former player turned minority owner has that kind of relationship with the majority owner.

 

[infection]

Wade being a close friend of the owner is a unique wrinkle. I doubt any former player turned minority owner has that kind of relationship with the majority owner.

This. While I don't think Wade is stepping in making decisions visibly, he's going to be texting Ryan and saying "hey, yeah, this doesn't make sense," and who's Ryan going to trust... the GM the Millers hired or the HOFer who's been there?

 

[Elizah Huge]

Ainge was pretty good initially for Boston, right? If he can flip a few of our players for some draft picks that turn into guys like Tatum, Rozier, and Brown, that’ll be awesome. It’s what happened after he collected an insane amount of talent that doomed him. So if we could use Ainge for a few years and can him before he destroys the franchise, that would be great. Right?

He did a masterful job with the rebuild until it came time to turn some of those assets into a star player. His hesitancy with that is the ultimate reason he is out.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dont other GM's despise Ainge as well? That would be my main concern. That we'd be taking someone to overtake DL who people dont even want to deal with.

I'm sure Ainge is smart and has connections, but I wouldn't without a doubt say he's a better option than DL.

 

[oneye]

Dont other GM's despise Ainge as well? That would be my main concern. That we'd be taking someone to overtake DL who people dont even want to deal with.

I'm sure Ainge is smart and has connections, but I wouldn't without a doubt say he's a better option than DL.

Ainge would not be a smart hire from what I feel. Wade will have an understanding of how he's viewed as well. I'd much rather see Battier as part of our FO than Ainge. Wade apparently has a lot of influence in decisions according to Tony.

 

[infection]

Battier is apparently Director of Basketball Analytics and Development for the Heat.