Here's an interesting update on Quin Snyder and what drew him to the NBDL's Austin Toros. The primary draw was his relationship with R.C. Buford, the G.M. of the Spurs, who recommended Quin for the job and no doubt discussed with him the fact that the the Toros were about to go from being an affiliate to a wholly owned subsidiary.
So while Snyder is coaching the team, he's also, we're sure, heavily involved with the business aspects of incorporating the Toros into the Spurs organization. And there's certainly the prospect of being promoted from within. So while at the time it seemed a backwards move, in fact, it may turn out to have been incredibly shrewd and farsighted.