2022 Coaching Search - MDA Meeting With MJ (June 21st)

[fatlever]

creating a dedicated coaching search thread. the previous discussions were in the JB fired thread.

[fatlever]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266778/Hornets-Would-Be-Interested-In-Quin-Snyder

The Charlotte Hornets would have interest in hiring Quin Snyder as head coach should he not return to the Utah Jazz.

Snyder was an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers during the tenure of Mitch Kupchak.

Snyder is expected to meet with reporters in the coming days for his end-of-season news conference.

While Snyder's future with the Jazz has been in doubt, Justin Zanik said on Friday there's "no other partner" he would rather have as head coach.

The Hornets have had a very quiet coaching process since firing James Borrego.

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[BigSlam]

While the Kings' search should be completed shortly, the Hornets are in the early phase of their outreach to potential candidates for their head coaching opening.

The decision to terminate James Borrego, only eight months after Charlotte awarded him a two-year contract extension, appears to have come directly from Hornets governorship, not the front office spearheaded by general manager Mitch Kupchak.

League sources had been whispering about Charlotte chairman Michael Jordan's dissatisfaction with the Hornets' lackluster defense, though it's fair to wonder which bench leader could have had greater success on that end of the floor with such a young unit and a roster that is devoid of a trademark rim protector.

Kupchak, sources said, has been conducting Charlotte's due diligence on potential candidates and operating as if he will remain as the Hornets' front-office leader for the foreseeable future even though his contract will expire at season's end. While Charlotte has discussed pinpointing an eventual Kupchak successor for multiple years, it appears the roadblock to a new contract has been more of a monetary divide with ownership than the executive's fitness for the role.


D'Antoni is expected to receive consideration for the Hornets' opening. Kupchak hired him in 2012 to helm Los Angeles, and Charlotte is said to value previous head coaching experience in its search, similar to the process in Sacramento. D'Antoni's uncanny ability to maximize playmaking point guards would seem to form a natural marriage with the Hornets' future, featuring second-year All-Star Ball.

Charlotte may be D'Antoni's best chance to return to the sideline in 2022. He's been a popular name floated among league personnel as a potential replacement for Doc Rivers in Philadelphia should Rivers or the 76ers decide to change direction at the conclusion of these playoffs. But despite widespread rumblings of Rivers' intrigue in the Lakers' opening, and incessant talk of Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey perhaps desiring a different play-caller, the 76ers have maintained that Rivers and team leadership remain aligned about their future together. Rivers' contract runs through 2024-25 at $8 million per season, which is a hefty price for ownership to swallow.

Brown and Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson were identified as other potential candidates for the Charlotte position. League sources have also mentioned Jerry Stackhouse, a North Carolina product who is the head coach at Vanderbilt and has long been known to desire an opportunity in the NBA.

[Liver_Pooty]

Per Jake Fischer of bleacher report about Mark Jackson
Jackson is popular among many active players, perhaps because of his visibility as a color commentator for ESPN or his status as a former All-Star and the 1987-88 Rookie of the Year. LeBron James is known to have interest in Jackson for the Los Angeles Lakers' opening, as does LaMelo Ball with the Charlotte Hornets' vacancy, sources said.

[Hornet Mania]

Out of all the names that have been floated as a replacement for JB, the only one I absolutely do not want is Mark Jackson.

[MPM]

Per Jake Fischer of bleacher report about Mark Jackson
Jackson is popular among many active players, perhaps because of his visibility as a color commentator for ESPN or his status as a former All-Star and the 1987-88 Rookie of the Year. LeBron James is known to have interest in Jackson for the Los Angeles Lakers' opening, as does LaMelo Ball with the Charlotte Hornets' vacancy, sources said.

I want a cool dad that lets me smoke weed in my lambo.

[amcoolio]

Not trying to be overly woke, but I really think this young team (and LaMelo) would respond better to a black coach and former player. I really hope they give Stackhouse, Cassel and Griffin an interview.

[MasterIchiro]

Fischer sounds way off in that speculative piece. I think Kupchak played a central role in the dismissal and has the leadership and resources for an upgrade. I don't buy that the Hornets will consider Mark Jackson or D'Antoni.

Ultimately, we all know the Hornets front office is tight-lipped. No leaks. They have a smart target and Jake Fischer has no clue.

[MasterIchiro]

Per Jake Fischer of bleacher report about Mark Jackson
Jackson is popular among many active players, perhaps because of his visibility as a color commentator for ESPN or his status as a former All-Star and the 1987-88 Rookie of the Year. LeBron James is known to have interest in Jackson for the Los Angeles Lakers' opening, as does LaMelo Ball with the Charlotte Hornets' vacancy, sources said.

I want a cool dad that lets me smoke weed in my lambo.

I just want a Lambo but I'd settle for weed.

[LofJ]

No one in the media had an inkling about Borrego being on thin ice. They don't know a thing about who the front office is considering or not considering.

[HornetJail]

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[KembaWalker]

MDA would be a 2 year investment to develop LaMelo into a future MVP caliber offensive engine at whatever cost, then we'd have to try to actually win with the next coach. might be worth it

[-Ian-]

I don't want D'Antoni and Sweeney.

[JDR720]

If one of the reasons we fired JB was defense, hiring D'Antoni doesn't make sense. Offense isn't the problem.

I'd prefer a long term coach too. D'Antoni would be here a couple years at most.

[Liver_Pooty]

Good read on Sweeney

https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-rise-of-sean-sweeney-milwaukee-bucks-assistant-coach/

[KembaWalker]

If one of the reasons we fired JB was defense, hiring D'Antoni doesn't make sense. Offense isn't the problem.

I'd prefer a long term coach too. D'Antoni would be here a couple years at most.

they probably think MDA can get you a similar or better offense with a more balanced rotation, improving the defense as well
and lets be real, JB wasn't fired for "defense=bad" he was fired for repeated embarrassments in the postseason showing a complete lack of preparedness and leadership, which is his actual job,

[LofJ]

Sweeney sounds like a future HC for sure, but he's still too young for that job imo. We need someone that has more experience.

[yosemiteben]

While the Kings' search should be completed shortly, the Hornets are in the early phase of their outreach to potential candidates for their head coaching opening.

The decision to terminate James Borrego, only eight months after Charlotte awarded him a two-year contract extension, appears to have come directly from Hornets governorship, not the front office spearheaded by general manager Mitch Kupchak.

League sources had been whispering about Charlotte chairman Michael Jordan's dissatisfaction with the Hornets' lackluster defense, though it's fair to wonder which bench leader could have had greater success on that end of the floor with such a young unit and a roster that is devoid of a trademark rim protector.

Kupchak, sources said, has been conducting Charlotte's due diligence on potential candidates and operating as if he will remain as the Hornets' front-office leader for the foreseeable future even though his contract will expire at season's end. While Charlotte has discussed pinpointing an eventual Kupchak successor for multiple years, it appears the roadblock to a new contract has been more of a monetary divide with ownership than the executive's fitness for the role.


D'Antoni is expected to receive consideration for the Hornets' opening. Kupchak hired him in 2012 to helm Los Angeles, and Charlotte is said to value previous head coaching experience in its search, similar to the process in Sacramento. D'Antoni's uncanny ability to maximize playmaking point guards would seem to form a natural marriage with the Hornets' future, featuring second-year All-Star Ball.

Charlotte may be D'Antoni's best chance to return to the sideline in 2022. He's been a popular name floated among league personnel as a potential replacement for Doc Rivers in Philadelphia should Rivers or the 76ers decide to change direction at the conclusion of these playoffs. But despite widespread rumblings of Rivers' intrigue in the Lakers' opening, and incessant talk of Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey perhaps desiring a different play-caller, the 76ers have maintained that Rivers and team leadership remain aligned about their future together. Rivers' contract runs through 2024-25 at $8 million per season, which is a hefty price for ownership to swallow.

Brown and Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson were identified as other potential candidates for the Charlotte position. League sources have also mentioned Jerry Stackhouse, a North Carolina product who is the head coach at Vanderbilt and has long been known to desire an opportunity in the NBA.

Killing me with the lack of sourcing. Where did this come from?

I'm hugely skeptical that anyone has this degree of info about what our FO is thinking, given Mitch's propensity to keep things off the radar.

[HornetJail]

Sweeney sounds like a future HC for sure, but he's still too young for that job imo. We need someone that has more experience.

I agree that I want an experienced coach, but Taylor Jenkins was 34 when he took the Memphis job and look what he's done with them.

[MPM]

How can we put together the worst defense imaginable?

Welp, let’s first implement a headless chicken scheme. But we need to commit to it – never deviate.

Check.

Second, avoid any free agents that can board, block shots, or stop point of attack.

Gotcha.

How about we sign some vets as well – you know guys not really known for guarding?

Perfect.

Demarcus Cousins?

Too tall.

Jabari Parker?

Too tall.

Mike James?

Too tall.

IT?

Bingo.

Damnit. So, we’ve ticked all the boxes but still seem just everyday bad – not historically bad.

Pringles?

Pringles!