Despite parting ways with multiple veterans this offseason, the Utah Jazz reportedly aren't planning to move on from star forward Lauri Markkanen.

The Utah Jazz lost a franchise legend and icon of the city on Wednesday, as it was announced that former Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden has passed away at the age of 93.

In 1984, Layden was named the NBA’s Coach of the Year and the NBA’s Executive of the Year as the Jazz finished first in the Midwest Division. That year, he drafted the NBA’s all-time assist and steal leader, John Stockton; Layden drafted the league’s third-place all-time scorer, Karl Malone, the very next year.

Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93.

But instead, it was Riley Minix who called game on the other end. Minix caught an inbounds pass and hit a fadeaway contested bucket from the short corner to lift the Spurs to the win — which sparked a huge celebration on the floor in Las Vegas.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hockey fans down a record number of beers during Utah’s inaugural NHL season kick off game at the Delta Center against the Chicago Blackhawks in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, October. 8, 2024.

The Utah Jazz hired Austin Ainge as their new president of basketball operations in June, and he sent out a clear message during his introductory press conference.

The Utah Jazz have been called home by a number of NBA legends and great players throughout their 51 seasons in the Association. This list highlights the two players who have won a Defensive Player of the Year award while playing for the Jazz, Mark Eaton and Rudy Gobert, who each won multiple trophies.