Hawks Are “Progressing” in Talks With Quin Snyder on Head Coach Gig

February 24, 2023, by Elias Schuster Chicago Bulls

The Atlanta Hawks could be on the verge of signing one of the best free-agent head coaches.

Former Utah Jazz leading man Quin Snyder has reportedly been a candidate since the organization let Nate McMillan go earlier this week. Now, the two sides are reportedly focused on discussing what a future together might look like, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. And a final decision could come soon.

ESPN Sources: Quin Snyder and Atlanta Hawks are progressing in talks on deal to make him franchise’s next coach and a resolution could come within days. Snyder is full focus of Hawks’ search now and sides are deep in conversations on what a vision for future looks like together.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 24, 2023

While the Hawks still have a lot to figure out, there is no question that hiring Snyder would be considered a significant step in the right direction. The former Hawks assistant holds a career record of 636-372 as a head coach, only ever finishing with a below-.500 record in his first two years with the Jazz. During the 2020-21 season, Snyder finished with the West’s best record at 52-20.

Atlanta currently sits 8th in the Eastern Conference and 3.5 games back from the 6th seed. Whether or not Snyder could help this Hawks team go on a run this season is a fair question, but there is little question that his presence should set them up for more consistent success moving forward. For a Bulls team that has hung by their side over these past two seasons, that is certainly something to keep in mind.

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