On Sunday afternoon, citing the Utah Jazz's need for a new voice within the team, Quin Snyder resigned as head coach. He has coached this team for 8 years. His 372 wins put him second in team history. In eight seasons, he led the Jazz to the playoffs six times. His resignation wa

cited the Utah Jazz's need for a new voice within the team on Sunday afternoon, citing Quin Snyder's resignation as head coach. He has coached this team for 8 years. His 372 wins put him second in team history. In eight seasons, he led the Jazz to the playoffs six times.

His resignation was not a surprise, especially when a lucrative contract offer from management was not accepted. At the same time, Snyder's resignation means the end of an era for the Jazz. He's one of the best coaches in the league. He is the perfect combination of love and ability to coach players and is a tactical expert both during and before games.

The most important question. What’s next for the Utah Jazz? How do the Jazz move forward in their search for a new head coach? It will be more than just seeking a coach. In fact, there are many complex issues. The Jazz will likely be aggressive on the trade market and could make a move involving a player at the top of their roster. Meanwhile, sources tell The Athletic that the Jazz have no plans to give up their status as a Western Conference team that has made the playoffs year after year. They have every intention of continuing their multi-year quest to get themselves further into playoff contention and even into the Finals.

This makes next month extremely attractive for Utah. Not only do Ryan Smith, Danny Ainge and Justin Zanik need to find a coach, but they also need to find one at a time of significant change for a roster that has been pretty good by NBA standards over the past few years. Stablize.

7 names make up the initial list of possible head coach candidates.

The only former head coach on the list is Terry Stotts, who most recently coached the Portland Trail Blazers to the Western Conference Finals in 2019. Alex Jensen, Snyder's assistant coach with the Jazz, is also on the list, as is former Jazz assistant and current New York Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant. Jensen and Bryant have extensive ties to Utah and both played for the late Rick Majerus at the University of Utah. Jensen and Bryant are considered player development gurus.

Phoenix assistant coach Kevin Young and Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee are also two names that have attracted interest from the Jazz, as has Boston Celtics assistant coach Will Hardy, according to league sources. Adrian Griffin, a Toronto Raptors assistant coach and the father of Duke lottery prospect A.J. Griffin, was also mentioned.

Sources said this list can be expanded, and as of now, this is only a preliminary list. But the Jazz have laid a foundation that they can start from when they sit down and get ready to interview. Discussions within the team are expected to begin as early as Monday morning, sources said, but the Jazz are expected to take their time with the process.

Some of the things the Jazz are looking for: They want their next head coach to be accepted and respected by the players on the roster, including star guard Donovan Mitchell. They need a coach that the Jazz believe is talented. Most assistant coaches have a great coaching resume. Most of the guys on the roster are known for their ability to develop players and coach defenses.

Griffin's name deserves attention for the simple reason that he has previously participated in the Jazz's search for a head coach. He was a finalist in the coaching search that ultimately brought Snyder to Utah, having performed well in previous interviews with the Jazz and was considered one of the best assistant coaches with head coaching caliber on the market. Bryant has also been receiving some attention because he has a good personal relationship with Mitchell. He has outstanding abilities in developing players and will be immediately respected by Mitchell, which is important.

The management trade-offs will also be interesting. The Jazz want to take their time throughout the process, vet all candidates, conduct thorough job interviews, and then sit down and make an informed decision.In this case, what team wouldn't want to do all of that?

Meanwhile, the NBA draft is still a little over two weeks away. There is less than a month until free agency opens. The Jazz are entering the preliminary moment of adjusting their lineup. Whoever they hire, they're going to want to build a roster that suits that person.

Now, this lineup has many problems that need to be solved. League sources said that multiple teams have called the Jazz to inquire about the feasibility of trading Mitchell, and the answers they received were clear no. The Jazz have made it clear that they intend to build a lineup around Mitchell. At this point in time, the only thing that can pry Mitchell away from the Jazz is a contract with a huge salary. They have no intention of trading him.

But nearly every other player, including star center Rudy Gobert, has some kind of feasibility on the trade market. League sources identify Gobert and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic as two players who are attracting significant interest from other teams. The Jazz expect to be an aggressive team on the trade market.

That said, Utah has changed a lot. The Jazz could make multiple trades that include high-level players on the roster. They just need to bring back most of the roster. A lot of that will depend on what other teams offer and whether the Jazz think it makes sense to take a particular move.

Most importantly, Utah's first domino has fallen. Jazz needs to figure out the direction they need to go. They need to know if they have a head coach or if they need to find one.

Now, they know they need to find a head coach.

The offseason has officially begun for the Utah Jazz.