Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy is closing in on a deal to become the next head coach of the Utah Jazz, sources confirmed to The Athletic Tuesday.
Hardy began his coaching career as an assistant under Greg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs in 2016, where he spent five seasons before joining the Celtics’ staff in 2021-22.
Jazz CEO Danny Ainge and his front office underwent an extensive coaching search process that included former head coaches, top assistants, G League coaches and former players. Hardy — the top assistant on Ime Udoka’s Boston staff — emerged as the strong frontrunner.
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