Sacramento Kings: 5 Best Long-Term Coaching Options

November 30, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone (left) and assistant coach Tyrone Corbin (right) during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Sleep Train Arena. The Grizzlies defeated the Kings 97-85. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson during a press conference before the game against the Los Angeles Clippers in game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mark Jackson

In his last two seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson coached his team to a 98-66 record (.598). Even though Steve Kerr is showing the world what the Dubs are really capable of, let’s not undersell how Jackson turned that team’s losing culture around. After M-Jax got the axe, what better way to prove his value (again) than turning another Pacific Division loser into a winning product?

According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, Jackson met with Mullin, general manager Pete D’Alessandro and star center DeMarcus Cousins Tuesday night in after the Kings game. Jackson and Mullin have been friends since high school, they played together at St. John’s University and they enjoyed three years together on the Indiana Pacers.

With Mullin resisting the job, it makes sense that he’d try to get his buddy Jackson involved. The only problem is Jackson is a defensive-oriented coach. The Kings — surrendering 101.4 points per game (20th in the NBA) and 107.3 points per 100 possessions (19th) — could use a defensive coach. But as we saw with the more talented Dubs, Jackson was unable to coach that bunch into a top 10 offense, which is exactly what the front office wants.

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