Jazz reportedly sign coach Will Hardy to six-year extension after team finishes with worst record in the NBA

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By Chris Cwik, Yahoo Sports

May 05, 2025 at 10:12 am EDT

The Utah Jazz believe Will Hardy is the right person to lead the franchise back to prominence. The team will reportedly sign Hardy to a six-year extension, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The move ensures Hardy will remain with the team through the 2030-31 NBA season.

Will Hardy signed a new six-year contract extension with the Jazz, sources tell ESPN. Hardy has been tasked through the development years of the Jazz, and now locked in well beyond. https://t.co/753rbsHLot
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 5, 2025

Hardy was hired by the team ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. He's compiled an 85-161 record in three seasons with the team, good for a .346 winning percentage. The Jazz won just 17 games last season, ending the year with the worst record in the league.

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