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“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

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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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The San Antonio Spurs recently requested to interview longtime Jazz assistant Scott Layden for an executive position, a source informed The Salt Lake Tribune on Monday, and Utah granted the request. Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsey joined Utah on Aug. 7, after adding to his resume as assistant GM/vice president in San Antonio. Salt Lake Tribune

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Lindsey was formally introduced Tuesday during a news conference at the team practice facility. Jazz CEO Greg Miller and president Randy Rigby praised the addition, touting Lindsey’s low-conflict, high-character personal nature. Jazz owner Gail Miller laughed and cried discussing O’Connor’s unyielding devotion to Utah’s lone major professional sports franchise. "I have absolutely no worry that Kevin and I can put a great group together and have great chemistry," said the 43-year-old Lindsey, who spent five seasons in San Antonio as the Spurs’ vice president/assistant GM and was splicing video for Houston in 1997 when John Stockton drilled a Game 6 buzzer-beater that sent the Jazz to the NBA Finals. Salt Lake Tribune

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O’Connor had long considered removing himself from the NBA’s daily grind, but held off making the move during a lockout-compressed 2011-12 season that left little time for big-picture planning. Now, Lindsey assumes a position that first appeared within his grasp when he served as the Rockets’ vice president of basketball operations and player personnel. Current Houston GM Daryl Morey assumed that title in 2007, though, and Lindsey spent the past five years adding to his resume in San Antonio. Salt Lake Tribune

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Lindsey was a media hit Tuesday. Confident and calm, respectful of the Jazz’s legacy but promising a strong push into the future, Utah’s new GM will immediately be tasked with turning a 2011-12 team that exceeded regular-season expectations into more than just a first-round playoff failure. With as many as eight expiring contracts in hand, young standouts such as Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward still developing, and a talented but tradeable veteran core highlighted by Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson, Lindsey’s first GM job initially looks an NBA executive’s dream. Salt Lake Tribune

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Brian T. Smith: After making Lindsey hire, Jazz expected to re-engage talks with Howard. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Lindsey said Spurs' first thought when Jazz called was whether Kevin O'Connor was dealing with health issues. Jazz GM job never opens. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Dennis Lindsey's been assured Miller family is fully committed to bringing an NBA title to #SLC. Plans to be aggressive when necessary. Twitter

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David Locke: Dennis Lindsey "I am not trying to changing a culture. My days with Pop he based what they did off what has been done here." Twitter

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Jody Genessy: New Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey: "My message to Ty (Corbin) was short and sweet: I want a relationship built upon honesty and respect." Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Corbin said he hasn't spoken with Lindsey about adding to coaching staff. Twitter

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David Locke: Randy Rigby "Dennis Lindsey will be the acting general manger of the Utah Jazz" Twitter

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Jody Genessy: Kevin O'Connor will maintain his executive VP of basketball operations role. Dennis Lindsey will act as the Jazz's GM. Twitter

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Mike Monroe: Source familiar with Dennis Lindsey's talks w/ Jazz confirms he is about to become Utah GM, as the great @Adrian Wojnarowski just reported. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: #UtahJazz announce they're holding a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday that's "front-office related." Still no comment on Lindsey as GM. Twitter

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Spurs executive Dennis Lindsey met with Utah officials today about GM job and is the strong leader to be hired, league sources tell Y! Twitter

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