Will Hardy expected to be hired as head coach

[Handlogten's Heros]

View: https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/1541862645082402816


Conflicting stuff from Jones/Larsen.

Larsen says its about the future, Jones says its about Hardy's vision for a Mitchell led team.

Tony still said his consistent line of thinking on the radio that if the Jazz don't make it further than second round they blow it up end of season when he shot down the "are they rebuilding?" question. So it might just be timing. TJ also mentioned the 5 year deal is in part to give security if they do rebuild.

 

[homeytennis]

I hope so. Though If I was Hardy, I'm not sure I would want to keep Jensen on. There has to be some resentment there after being with the team for so long and passing up other opportunities and then to not get the job.

Just from a practical view Jensen was coach of the year in the GLeague, so Hardy could lean on him a little the first year as someone who has been a head coach and then bid him bye bye after the first year.

 

[sip]

Alex didn't get it. Now he gets to work with a younger guy that was no more than he was, an assistant. That could get weird internally. I could see Jensen bailing this year. I've seen this before in the workplace and it can be very uncomfortable and often untenable.

I'm sure he is second guessing not taking the University of Utah job last year.

 

[KqWIN]

I don’t think 5 year deal means anything. It could 2 years and 3 team options for all we know. Also, young coaches don’t necessarily mean developmental coach. The 5 years thing is as likely to signal that the Jazz tried to get a discount as it is they are signaling a rebuild. In other words, it doesn’t signal anything.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don’t think 5 year deal means anything. It could 2 years and 3 team options for all we know. Also, young coaches don’t necessarily mean developmental coach. The 5 years thing is as likely to signal that the Jazz tried to get a discount as it is they are signaling a rebuild. In other words, it doesn’t signal anything.

Whether it is accurate/intentional TJ did say 5 years fully guaranteed.

 

[Jazz Traveler]

Hardy was my pick, so I’m actually kind of excited. First positive thing to happen in a long while.

 

[KqWIN]

Whether it is accurate/intentional TJ did say 5 years fully guaranteed.

On twitter he said “[Tony] just knows it’s a 5 year deal” when asked about options. So…I don’t know what to say besides that’s how TJ reports lol.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

On twitter he said “[Tony] just knows it’s a 5 year deal” when asked about options. So…I don’t know what to say besides that’s how TJ reports lol.

When he talks sometimes he throws in words I think he thinks are filler... but the are very much not filler. I mean we just learned about Quin's structure of his contract recently so who really knows.

 

[KqWIN]

When he talks sometimes he throws in words I think he thinks are filler... but the are very much not filler. I mean we just learned about Quin's structure of his contract recently so who really knows.

Yeah and I don’t think TJ happens to be the only one who knows the details haha.

My first reaction to the 5 year/super young coach is that of those meant something, it’s more likely they tried to trap a young coach in contract jail with team options. To me that’s more likely than the Jazz being willing to make a big, long term financial commitment to an unproven coach.

 

[slc]

But if other teams are interested in Hardy he has some leverage to get a good contract

 

[Hearsky]

Does anyone know if any of the players have commented on the hire?

Just that tweet by Donovan saying "Ain't nobody gonna make me play defense."

 

[gomretat]

Hope he hangs on to Jensen. I think AJ continues to be one of the very good young minds and he knows this team. I think he can move pass not getting the top job.