The Kings have narrowed down their choices for the team’s next head coach.
After several weeks of doing their due diligence on head coaching candidates, the Sacramento Kings have narrowed down their list of finalists for the job. Mark Jackson is a finalist for the role, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Steve Clifford and Mike Brown are also considered finalists, According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Based on these three names, the Kings appear to be prioritizing previous head coaching experience in their search.
All three have reached the playoffs and had some level of success in their previous time as head coaches.
Of the three, Clifford was a head coach most recently, coaching three seasons for the Orlando Magic, the last of which was in the 2020-21 season.
The former Golden State Warriors head coach, Jackson, is easily the most controversial name on the list in both NBA and fan circles. Jackson led the Warriors to the playoffs in his final two seasons and is often credited by the Warriors’ stars for fostering their development.
Off the court though, Jackson has been mired in different off-court dramas, which are related to him not getting another head coaching opportunity in almost ten years.
It’s unclear whether there are additional candidates or whether Sacramento has narrowed it down to these three.