Quin Snyder after stepping down: 'They need a new voice to continue to evolve' / News - Basketnews.com

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After spending 8 years with the Utah Jazz, head coach Quin Snyder stepped down from the position.

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The coach was grateful for the experience he's had throughout the years with the team and noted that the decision is made for the club's gain, and not his.

"At the core, and what drives me every day is our players and their passion for the game, their desire to constantly work to improve, and their dedication to the team and the Jazz," Snyder said in a statement following the release. "I strongly feel they need a new voice to continue to evolve. That’s it."

"No philosophical differences, no other reason," the coach continued. "After eight years, I just feel it is time to move onward. I needed to take time to detach after the season and make sure this was the right decision."

After previously working as an assistant coach in several clubs both in the NBA and in Europe, it was the first club for Snyder to work as a head coach. The Jazz offered him a contract extension but the coach refused to accept it.

"I just know it is time," he told. "I am forever appreciative of all the players, coaches, partners, and people I have worked with at the Jazz. Your sacrifice, your kinship have made this an incredible and special experience."

Snyder had a 372-264 record in his eight seasons with the Jazz. The team finished the 2021-2022 NBA season in the Western Conference First Round losing to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.

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