Jazz Getting a New GM?

[Captain Keefe]

WojYahooNBA: Utah general manager Kevin O'Connor is moving into top executive position with Jazz and running search to hire a GM, sources tell Y! Sports. (8 minutes ago from web)

I wonder how and if this will change anything?

 

[margodydek]

OK peeps, start throwing out your suggestions.

I say we go after The Legend.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I'm gaining some free time. Do you think there are any qualifications for such a position?

 

[bjunior]

What a "top executive" do?

 

[jazzfan1971]

I'd hire Isiah Thomas. Wouldn't let him do anything but draft. KOC can handle trades and contracts.

 

[Karadrys30]

I'd hire Isiah Thomas. Wouldn't let him do anything but draft. KOC can handle trades and contracts.

He was my first choice as well. Then again malone might do just as well.

 

[colton]

WojYahooNBA: Utah general manager Kevin O'Connor is moving into top executive position with Jazz and running search to hire a GM, sources tell Y! Sports. (8 minutes ago from web)

I wonder how and if this will change anything?

Wow, interesting if accurate.

Here's a link, by the way. The source is Adrian Wojnarowski... don't know how accurate he usually is about things like this.
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA

The only "top executive position" that I could think of, would be President of the Jazz, currently held by Randy Rigby. So maybe Rigby is out?

But yes, this would likely change a lot--if true. GM is an incredibly powerful position.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What a "top executive" do?

Probably a cozier job with less responsibilities but has more control on who is hired and more "business" decisions.

 

[Hartsock]

The mailman himself will be giving the GM position a new look "through his eyes"

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Wow, interesting if accurate.

Here's a link, by the way. The source is Adrian Wojnarowski... don't know how accurate he usually is about things like this.
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA

The only "top executive position" that I could think of, would be President of the Jazz, currently held by Randy Rigby. So maybe Rigby is out?

But yes, this would likely change a lot--if true. GM is an incredibly powerful position.

Woj is considered the best in the business.

 

[Fishsticks]

Steve Kerr.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Isaiah Thomas? Yikes!

 

[UGLI baby]

He was my first choice as well. Then again malone might do just as well.

Solid 97th post, sir.

 

[margodydek]

The one time I come in looking forward to a KOCBEGONE post, and nothing. Figures.

 

[margodydek]

Steve Kerr.

We could do a lot worse. I thought he got the raw end of the deal with PHX.

 

[Fishsticks]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/222832/Kevin_OConnor_Promoted_Jazz_To_Search_For_GM

Says we contacted the Thunder assitant GM and the cavs gm, but neither in the running any longer. This has been in the works for a while it seems

 

[margodydek]

People being mentioned are execs from SA and OKC. Probably a smart move.

 

[Mustang84]

Source tells me it is someone from the Spurs org.

 

[bjunior]

Wojnarowski also mention for this job a couple of minutes ago:
1. OKC executive Troy Weaver
2. Cleveland assistant GM David Griffin
3. San Antonio Spurs executive Dennis Lindsey

 

[UGLI baby]

Kind of a weird situation. Will the new GM be a for realsy GM? Or will he be a de facto "Jr GM" with KOC still making all the roster and trade decisions?