NBA: Atlanta Hawks rent former Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder

Five days after firing Nate McMillan, the Atlanta Hawks employed free agent Quin Snyder as its head coach on Sunday night time.

The former coach of the Utah Jazz, Snyder, is anticipated to take over instantly.

The Hawks didn’t disclose the phrases of the deal, however  ESPN reported it was a five-year settlement. The workforce reportedly entered discussions with Snyder as early as Thursday, with The Athletic reporting Friday that Atlanta was nearing a deal to pay Snyder round $8 million per yr.

Snyder, 56, spent the 2013-14 season as an assistant coach with the Hawks earlier than main the Jazz for the next eight seasons.

“I am thrilled to go back to Atlanta as the next head coach of the Hawks,” Snyder mentioned in a news launch. “(General manager Landry Fields) has a tremendous reputation as an incredibly bright, high character, high-quality individual and it was quickly evident that we share a passion and commitment to building a winning team with a strong foundation and high standards. I am excited to collaborate with Landry to create a successful program that devoted Hawks fans are proud of and cheer for and am grateful to Tony, Jami and the Ressler family for this opportunity. My family and I are looking forward to immersing ourselves in the community and calling Atlanta home.”

The Hawks fired McMillan on Tuesday following a 29-30 begin to the season. Joe Prunty has served because the interim head coach since then. ESPN reported that Snyder may take the sideline for the Hawks as quickly as Tuesday’s sport in opposition to the Washington Wizards.

Snyder, 56, completed 372-264 in eight seasons main the Jazz from 2014-22. Snyder walked away from the Jazz in June with the second-most wins in franchise historical past (Jerry Sloan 1,127). He led the Jazz to the playoffs in his remaining six seasons, ending with a 21-30 postseason mark.

Snyder additionally was the top coach at Missouri from 1999-2006, going 126-91 in seven seasons, main the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament 4 occasions.

“From our first conversation, it was clear that Quin had all the characteristics we were looking for in our next head coach,” Fields mentioned in a news launch. “He has both an incredible basketball and emotional IQ, and we share the same core values and basketball philosophies of having honest communication and collaboration with players, tremendous attention to detail and placing a great emphasis on player development. We are excited to welcome him, his wife Amy and their family back to Atlanta.”

McMillan, 58, had been the Hawks’ coach since taking up after Lloyd Pierce’s firing through the 2020-21 season. He led fifth-seeded Atlanta to the Eastern Conference finals that season and was given a four-year contract.

McMillan posted a 99-80 file as Atlanta’s head coach over elements of three seasons. He owns a 760-668 mark as coach of the Seattle SuperSonics (2000-05), Portland Trail Blazers (2005-12), Indiana Pacers (2016-20) and Hawks.