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SALT LAKE CITY — The waiting game continues for Quin Snyder and the Utah Jazz.
ESPN reported Tuesday that after weeks of conversations with ownership and management, Snyder's future still remains "unclear." Most importantly, Utah's ownership group and management team have yet to get a commitment from Snyder that he will coach the team next season.
That report goes hand in hand with Snyder's public comments since rumors first surfaced that he may be interested in ending his eight-season run with the Jazz. Three weeks ago, when Snyder was asked about his current status with the team, which gave him a chance to squash any speculation that he could be leaving, he chose to deflect.
"I continue to maintain that I'm not going to discuss my contractual situation publicly," he said. "This is not something that I want to do or I'm comfortable with."
The reason to not discuss the issue might have simply been about privacy, something Snyder has highly valued even while performing a very public job. But Tuesday's report showed it was likely more than that.
Utah has offered to extend Snyder's current contract, which has two years left, including his option for 2023-24, according to the report from ESPN. That would solve the issue of Snyder coaching as a seemingly "lame duck" coach, though, the team would also welcome him back under his current contract as well.
"Quin Snyder is one of the best coaches in the NBA," Jazz general manager Justin Zanik said during exit interviews in late April. "There is no other partner I would rather have as a coach and as a leader of our players and as a partner in our front office than Quin Snyder."
The talks between the two sides, which have largely been centered on philosophical issues and how the sides can work together moving forward, will continue as the offseason moves along, according to the report.
Still, Snyder has expressed adoration for his time in Utah.
"Whether it's school, the community, Salt Lake, the city, the experience has been and continues to be a great one," Snyder said earlier this month. "I'm privileged to coach a group of players. I'm reminded of that consistently throughout the year. We're not perfect, but I'm grateful for that, and I really like our players.
"Additionally, from an ownership standpoint, I appreciate the things that owner Ryan (Smith's) doing. I have great respect for him and his vision for the franchise. And then working with (team executives) Justin (Zanik) and Danny (Ainge), obviously, I have tremendous respect for them."
That's a ringing endorsement of his time in Utah — a time that could ultimately still continue. But as the calendar turns to June, that's still unclear.
