Jerry Sloan to resign as Jazz's coach: report
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sloan, 68, has been the coach of the NBA team since December 1988.
The surprise development comes the morning after Sloan was involved in a long discussion behind closed doors with general manager Kevin O'Connor, following the Jazz's 91-86 loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Tribune said on its website (www.sltrib.com).
Sloan appeared visibly shaken after the meeting, and would not discuss what was said, the newspaper said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Hall of Fame coach had reached an agreement in principle earlier this month to coach the Jazz through the 2011-12 season.
Sloan, who also coached the Chicago Bulls, has a 1,221-803 career record. He is the only NBA coach to win 1,000 games with a single franchise.
The Jazz, 31-23 this season, would not confirm the report but said in a statement they will make a "significant announcement related to the team" at a 3 p.m. MST (2200 GMT) news conference on Thursday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Salvo, North Carolina. Editing by Steve Ginsburg)