Overview

• Layden died on July 9 in Salt Lake City at age 93, the NBA announced.
• The NBA and Jazz released official tributes praising his humor, leadership and community engagement.
• As general manager, he drafted Hall of Famers John Stockton and Karl Malone, laying the foundation for two decades of postseason success.
• He coached Utah from 1981 to 1989, guiding the franchise to its first five playoff appearances and earning both NBA Coach and Executive of the Year honors in 1984.
• After retiring, he briefly coached the WNBA’s Utah Starzz in 1998–99 and received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.