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JJ: Following Hawks shootaround, I asked Aaron Wiggins about adjusting to HC Quin Snyder’s difference in lingo/vocabulary: “Yea, no…this guy’s vocabulary is a different world. I didn’t expect it to be this dramatically different.”
Brad Rowland: Quin Snyder on Nickeil Alexander-Walker: "He is one of the guys who saw their role consistently evolve over the course of (last) season... Nickeil's ability to find out what the team needs and provide that is a calling card of his."
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Scotto: What are your thoughts on returning to Atlanta? McCollum: I never made it to free agency. It’s a great situation for both parties. We had good momentum into the playoffs. We didn’t finish the way we wanted, but I think there’s a lot to build on. I love the staff. I love Onsi (Saleh). I love the organization. I love the Resslers. I love Quin (Snyder). I get along really well with the team and the players. There’s a lot of good basketball left for everybody. I’m excited to be back in Atlanta and for the challenge to try to build off what we were able to do last year.
Michael Scotto: The Atlanta Hawks signed coach Quin Snyder to a multi-year extension today, which was first reported by HoopsHype as something to monitor on April 12th in the story below. https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/2026/04/12/nba-coaching-and-front-office-intel-bucks-bulls-warriors-magic-and-more/89581467007/
“Quin (Snyder) has been a phenomenal leader for our team, and extending his contract reflects our commitment to stability and sustained growth as we build toward high-level success,” said Hawks President of Basketball Operations Onsi Saleh. “Over the past three seasons and amid an evolving roster, we’ve seen clear, measurable progress, which is a testament to the culture he’s established and the leadership he brings every day. He has created an environment where our players are challenged, supported, and empowered to grow, and that focus on player development has elevated our entire program.”
Shams Charania: The Atlanta Hawks and head coach Quin Snyder have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, sources tell ESPN. This marks consecutive extensions for Hawks leadership of Snyder and President Onsi Saleh to solidify organizational continuity for team ownership.
Brad Rowland: Per source, the Hawks and Quin Snyder have agreed to a contract extension. As I've noted many times over the last few weeks, this was a long time coming. (Will be announced/official later today)
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There were rumbles during the regular season that Cleveland would have interest in pursuing Quin Snyder — Donovan Mitchell's former coach in Utah — in the event of a coaching change there, but sources with knowledge of the Cavaliers' thinking have pushed back on such suggestions, insisting that Kenny Atkinson was always destined to retain his job for a third season.
Quietly, the Trail Blazers also interviewed Hawks assistant coach Bryan Bailey for Portland’s head coaching position, league sources told HoopsHype. Bailey has been an assistant coach for Quin Snyder with the Hawks and the Utah Jazz. He was also an assistant coach for Jazz coach Will Hardy.
That's the same ballpark we're expecting to see for what sources say is a looming extension in Atlanta for Quin Snyder as well. It's not just Mike Brown in New York commanding those kinds of figures; that has become the going rate for proven head coaches.
Michael Scotto: Atlanta Hawks coaching associate Conner Varney is joining the Butler Bulldogs to reunite with coach Ronald Nored, league sources told @hoopshype . Varney spent three seasons in Atlanta with coach Quin Snyder and worked for him as an assistant video coordinator for the Utah Jazz.
