US EditionEx-Utah Jazz Coach Frank Layden Dies at 93
SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH, JUL 9 – Frank Layden shaped the Utah Jazz into a top NBA team and remained a beloved Utah figure known for philanthropy and humor, passing away at age 93, officials said.
- Frank Layden, the first coach to take the Utah Jazz to the playoffs, died at 93, as announced by the team.
- Layden won both the 1984 NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year awards, highlighting his contributions to basketball.
- He is credited with drafting Utah legends John Stockton in 1984 and Karl Malone in 1985 for the Jazz.
- Layden's sense of humor and kindness made him a beloved figure in the NBA community.
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