Jazz FO moves

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Players are not the only parts moving in the offseason...

You may remember the Jazz hired former agent Justin Zanik as assistant GM in 2014. In May of 2016 he left the Jazz to join the Milwaukee Bucks, the idea was that he would be the GM in waiting for Milwaukee.

This is what Dennis Lindsey had to say about Justin Zanik before he left,

“Justin had balanced doing a really good job for his clients but also consistently striking deals that were win-wins for his client and the team,” Lindsey said. “Because of that, he had really good relations around the league … Justin instantaneously brought very good relationships — internationally, with other teams, with the large majority of the agencies that we most commonly do business with.”

Now after Milwaukee has repeatedly tried to hire a new GM and has not offered Zanik the job, rumours appear that he may be headed back to Utah.


Gery Woelfel: The whispers have started that it’s only a matter of time before Justin Zanik bolts Bucks following bungled GM search. 3 days ago

Gery Woelfel: Word is circulating throughout NBA tonight that asst. GM Justin Zanik’s time with the Bucks is close to being over, if it isn’t already. 3 days ago

Gery Woelfel: Does an empty Justin Zanik office mean he’s no longer with Bucks? A finalist for GM job just few days ago. Let the asst GM search commence. 6 hours ago –

Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
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Sentiment among several NBA officials is that Justin Zanik will wind up back in Utah. #NBA Justin Zanik, Milwaukee Bucks

Rumour is no-one knows who is leading the Bucks draft preparation (I guess it is Kidd) and Zanik is already out.

Jazz trusted Zanik. Lindsey and Locke both gush over him. So please welcome back Mr. Zanik.

 

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[Handlogten's Heros]

Had this thought as well. Would love to have the guy back. Also has new/different connections and other intel. Many have a high opinion of him.

 

[mellow]

Most importantly he knows Jabari Parker and can get him to the Jazz ASAP.

 

[SCS]

Hopefully he comes back!

 

[urujazz]

Justin Zanik has left the Bucks*after having once been considered the heir-apparent for the GM job when he arrived from the Utah Jazz a year ago. Edens praised Zanik’s contributions, which included overseeing draft prep in the period between general managers.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-bucks-gm-with-nba-draft-days-away/103022394/

I hope he comes back to the Jazz

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[Darkwing Duck]

Kidd is proven to be power hungry, so it's not surprising that a front office he works for is in shambles.

 

[infection]

There's some talk of him becoming GM under Billups in Cleveland. Not sure how quickly that could get instituted or who's actually navigating all their draft stuff and such, but that could work in our favor (no pun intended) to being the third team in a Love/George trade.

 

[Jazz_junkie]

There's some talk of him becoming GM under Billups in Cleveland. Not sure how quickly that could get instituted or who's actually navigating all their draft stuff and such, but that could work in our favor (no pun intended) to being the third team in a Love/George trade.

Hope he realizes what a **** storm it is to work for Dan Gilbert and comes back home.

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