Jazz 'desperately wanted’ Quin Snyder to return as head coach, Danny Ainge says

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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Synder stepped down on Sunday, sending the Utah franchise on a search for its fourth head coach in 34 years. 

On Monday, Jazz owner Ryan Smith, CEO Danny Ainge and Snyder held an emotional press conference announcing the end of an eight-year relationship. 

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Head coach Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz talks to the media after the Dallas Mavericks playoff game on April 28, 2022, at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City.  (Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

"It was just time," Snyder said on Monday. "I tried to give voice to that and it really isn’t any more complicated than that as far as trying to look into a lot of different reasons. I just felt like I got to a place where it was done."

Last week, ESPN reported that Utah had offered Snyder a contract extension, as well as allowing him to return to the team on his previous contract, which had two years remaining. 

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According to the report, "philosophical issues" was the main topic of conversation between the two sides as Snyder mulled the decision to return as head coach.

Ainge, who stepped down as general manager of the Boston Celtics after the 2020-2021 season, said he "desperately wanted" Snyder to remain head coach. 

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder during the Dallas Mavericks playoff game on April 23, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

"We have spent the last few weeks talking, Quin and I, a lot about a lot of different things," Ainge said at Monday’s press conference. "And I think it's pretty clear, we desperately