Will Hardy, Jazz Agree To Six-Year Extension

[Street Knowledge]

Jazz, coach Hardy agree to extension through '31

The Jazz and coach Will Hardy, who has an 85-161 record in his three seasons with Utah, have agreed to a multiyear extension through 2031, owner Ryan Smith said.

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The Utah Jazz and head coach Will Hardy have agreed to a six-year contract extension. Hardy will now be under contract with Utah through at least the 2030-31 season.

"I’m humbled and honored," Hardy said. "This is an incredible franchise. To be able to be committed to the next phase of our process is hard to explain. Moments like this are very surreal. I’m so excited."

In three years as the Jazz head coach, Hardy has gone 85-161. However, that record is not an accurate reflection of Hardy's coaching ability.

In each of his first two seasons, Hardy had Utah in position to compete for a spot in the postseason. The team chose to pivot towards draft position each season.

This year was a rebuilding and development year from the jump. Utah enters the lottery as one of the three teams with the best odds at securing the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

 

[T-K-G]

Nothing but bad seasons and gifted with a 6 year contract he could easily get fired from and still keep the money while moving to another team

 

[FAH1223]

I think he's a good coach. Obviously young as hell but that's where the league has shifted.

With that said, what Utah did this year was SHAMEFUL with their tanking! Adam Silver better not reward them

 

[Street Knowledge]

I think he's a good coach. Obviously young as hell but that's where the league has shifted.

With that said, what Utah did this year was SHAMEFUL with their tanking! Adam Silver better not reward them

Some of the most shameless tanking in NBA history

 

[ALonelyDad]

Nothing but bad seasons and gifted with a 6 year contract he could easily get fired from and still keep the money while moving to another team

tanking coaches got the best security while coaches who exceed expectations got a time limit, in 3-4 years Will Hardy should have real expectations.

 

[In The Zone '98]

Don't leave us, please

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

tanking coaches got the best security while coaches who exceed expectations got a time limit, in 3-4 years Will Hardy should have real expectations.

I guess the question for them is what happens if they don't win the Flagg sweepstakes this season?

At some point they're going to have to flip the switch and turn to actual production right?

 

[ALonelyDad]

I guess the question for them is what happens if they don't win the Flagg sweepstakes this season?

At some point they're going to have to flip the switch and turn to actual production right?

isn't the top pick for next year from Utah or am I wrong? I think they will continue to tank till they get a top 1 or 2 pick. I see them trading Lauri if they fail to get Flagg. The ownership, FO and coaching are all on the same page.

 

[SchoolboyC]

isn't the top pick for next year from Utah or am I wrong? I think they will continue to tank till they get a top 1 or 2 pick. I see them trading Lauri if they fail to get Flagg. The ownership, FO and coaching are all on the same page.

Dybantsa is from Massachusetts but went to a prep school in Utah his senior year of HS and will be at BYU this upcoming season

 

[Street Knowledge]

I guess the question for them is what happens if they don't win the Flagg sweepstakes this season?

At some point they're going to have to flip the switch and turn to actual production right?

They didn’t