Known for his humor and sideline antics, Frank Layden coached the Jazz from 1981-89 and had 277 wins, third-most in franchise history.

Frank Layden, a transformational coach and general manager for the Utah Jazz, has died, the NBA announced. He was 93.

Frank Layden, who coached the Utah Jazz with a colorful presence in the 1980s and was instrumental in building the team’s success in the ’90s, died at 93, the Jazz announced Wednesday. No cause of death was shared.