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SALT LAKE CITY — And then there were two.
Longtime Jazz executive Scott Layden has chosen to leave his position as an assistant coach to join the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant general manager. Layden interviewed for the position last week.
Layden will be replacing Dennis Lindsey — Utah's new general manager — in San Antonio's front office. The decision leaves Utah Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin with only two assistant coaches: Jeff Hornacek and Sidney Lowe.
"I want to personally thank Scotty for all his tireless work and assistance these past few years," Corbin said in a press release. "To work alongside him under Coach Sloan and then to have the opportunity to have him on my staff has been a real pleasure. He is a great guy, a good friend, and while I am sorry to see him go, I understand his decision and am happy for him. I wish him and his family nothing but the very best in the future."
To work alongside [Coach Layden] under Coach Sloan and then to have the opportunity to have him on my staff has been a real pleasure. I wish him and his family nothing but the very best in the future.
–Utah Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin
Layden's 25-year history with the Jazz dates back to his hiring as an administrative assistant in 1981. He then became an assistant coach in 1984, followed by a promotion to director of player personnel in 1989. In 1992, he was named the vice president of basketball operations, during which time he was presented the NBA's Executive of the Year award during the Jazz' 60-win season.
Layden then became the general manager of the New York Knicks in 1999, only to be fired a few years later and rejoin the Jazz as an assistant to coach Jerry Sloan, who was replaced by Tyrone Corbin midway through the 2010-11 season.
"Scott has been a valued member of the Jazz family in a variety of capacities for more than 25 years," said Utah Jazz President Randy Rigby. "His contributions have been many and his effort and dedication are certainly appreciated. On behalf of the Jazz organization and the Miller family, I would like to thank Scott for his service and wish him success in his future endeavors."
