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Jody Genessy: Jazz president Randy Rigby will be on stage in NYC to represent Utah in Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery. GM Dennis Lindsey will also be there. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Jeff Hornacek will be a head coach in the NBA, probably — but not certainly — somewhere other than Utah. It’s a matter of time, and that time is growing short. The Jazz know this. They know it enough to worry about it, to suffer heartburn over it, but not enough to immediately or automatically alter their current course. "He’ll have some choices, either this year or in the coming years about where he wants to be in his career as a potential head coach," said general manager Dennis Lindsey. "He’s very capable … obviously a great basketball mind, a natural." Salt Lake Tribune

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Steve Luhm: More Lindsey on FAs: "... If we decide to save our money it won't be because we're financially strapped. It will be a strategic decision." Twitter @sluhm

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The following is a statement from Utah Jazz President Randy Rigby: Media reports of Kevin O’Connor’s departure are inaccurate and he is not stepping down. He is fully engaged in Jazz preparations for draft season. The working relationship between Kevin and Dennis Lindsey is unchanged as both individuals provide valuable expertise, knowledge and perspective toward building a championship-caliber team. Kevin will be a member of the Jazz family for a long time. No further comment is needed. NBA.com

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Jazz’s vice president of basketball operations, Kevin O’ Connor, has been the primary voice and architect of jazz personnel moves for 14 years, but this summer he will give all those responsibilities to General Manager Dennis Lindsey. When Dennis Lindsey was hired last summer it was clear that he was the heir apparent, but it was assumed with someone to share the workload O’ Connor, who is in his mid-60s, might be in charge of for another 3-5 years. Instead, 2News has learned this summer he will transition into a consulting role. Insiders say the decision is driven by Kevin’s intensity. In August of 2009, his wife, Linda, told the Salt Lake Tribune, “When Kevin is watching an away game the dog gets a little scared sometimes. She runs upstairs and hides … For Kevin, it’s pretty much basketball all the time.” KUTV

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Bill Oram: Just asked Kevin O'Connor about KUTV report that he is stepping down: "Not true and I have no comment." Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Kevin O'Connor 

Bill Oram: Can confirm @DavidDJJames report that KOC sold his house in Holladay on April 17, last day of regular season. Buyer got a deal, too. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Kevin O'Connor 

Thus the Jazz entered the off-season with a few dozen questions, not the least being whether they should fire Corbin. Answer: Not if the Jazz have anything to say about it. “His status is that Ty’s our coach and he has the Miller family’s full support,” general manager Dennis Lindsey said. “You guys know how we do it around here, and it’s a blame-the-coach culture in sports. We subscribe to a little different philosophy. That’s not going to pacify all of the masses of our fans, but Ty is, one, the person to lead us and, two, he’s really growing as a coach.” Deseret News

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David Locke: Dennis Lindsey "Tyrone Corbin is our coach and has the Miller family full support." Twitter @Lockedonsports

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Coaching, Tyrone Corbin 

Utah's willingness to slide back into the lottery, and its patience with young players. Dennis Lindsey is Utah's new GM, fresh from San Antonio (and Houston before that), which means things will start changing slowly in Utah. Among those changes: Multiple league sources who dealt with Utah ahead of the deadline insist the Jazz presented themselves as willing to take a step back next season and snag a solid pick in a loaded 2014 draft. That is in part Lindsey's influence, those sources say. And while that runs counter to the Jazz's desire to make the playoffs this season, this roster was already set when Lindsey arrived over the summer, and new front offices are sometimes cautious in flexing their muscles. Grantland

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Bill Oram: Got the necessary "no comment" from Dennis Lindsey on what could happen with Raja Bell's contract. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell, Dennis Lindsey 

Greg Miller: Just had very interesting and insightful conversation with Dennis Lindsey. Great to have him with the Jazz. He will help is win. Twitter @GregInUtah

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Greg Miller 

The D-League also is useful to those with goals of gaining employment in the NBA, and that includes those such as Marks and Dell Demps, the former Spurs assistant GM who runs the New Orleans Hornets. “Being GM of my own team is a dream, for sure,” Marks said. “I know I have a long way to go, but I have a great stepping stone now with the opportunity I have had to learn from Pop, Danny (Ferry), Dennis (former assistant GM Dennis Lindsey). “The way R.C. handles it is amazing: He says, ‘Here, have fun with it; it’s your team, run it. He doesn’t micromanage, and until he gets sick of me asking question after question, I’ll keep picking his brain.” San Antonio Express-News

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They've assembled the deepest young frontcourt in the NBA with Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson, Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors, who is the most promising of them all. The problem is money. Millsap and Jefferson, both 27, are going to be free agents in the summer. Can the Jazz afford to maintain their frontcourt in an expensive market that will pay Millsap and Jefferson eight figures each per year? "The possibilities are always there," said Dennis Lindsey, in his first year as GM of the Jazz. "Is it realistic? We'll find out in time." SI.com

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Jody Genessy: Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey on Tyrone's Corbin extension: "We want to make sure everybody understands that Ty's the leader and he's in charge." Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Coaching, Tyrone Corbin 

“Greg Miller, Randy Rigby and Kevin O’Connor made an excellent choice when they selected Tyrone Corbin to lead this team. I have been very impressed with Ty’s leadership skills, as well as his openness and collaborative nature,” said Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsey. “He inherited a young team under difficult circumstances and did a remarkable job last season of developing our players and advancing the team to the playoffs. He has shown poise, steadiness and an overall passion for the franchise’s well-being that I am confident will serve the Jazz well moving forward.” NBA.com

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Brian T. Smith: Contrary to popular belief, Hyde said Jazz were using Moneyball before Moneyball ever existed. GM Dennis Lindsey agreed. Twitter @tribjazz

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Brian T. Smith: #UtahJazz GM Dennis Lindsey declined comment when asked about Raja Bell's future with team. Twitter

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell, Dennis Lindsey 

Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey confirmed the plans, but cautioned the deal is not official and wouldn’t reveal potential candidates. Corbin led the search process, Lindsey said, and drew from a list of personally selected names. "We’re getting close but we’re not going to announce anything prematurely," said Lindsey, who is with Corbin on a trip. Salt Lake Tribune

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The Missouri County Youth Home was nearby, and abused, abandoned children were in need. As many as 16 kids under one roof were soon protected by the Lindsey name. The family home in Freeport was temporarily left behind, while Lindsey’s mother and father became substitute parents for disadvantaged African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic and American Indian children. Time and energy that could have been given to Lindsey were devoted to faces he barely knew. By the time Lindsey had emotionally moved past a second- through fourth-grade stint at the youth home, a stay that followed his sophomore season in high school was under way. "You show up at a basketball game and you’ve got 16 people [with you] and everybody looks different," Lindsey said. "You get the stares. You get parents’ divided attention." He added: "I had an atypical upbringing that really impacted me to this day." Salt Lake Tribune

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