Bobby Jackson is returning to Sacramento to join head coach Doug Christie as an assistant coach for the Kings, according to a report.
The Sacramento Kings have added Bobby Jackson as an assistant coach to Doug Christie’s staff, agent Andy Miller of @KlutchSports told @hoopshype. Jackson played six of his 12 NBA seasons in Sacramento, including five as Christie’s teammate, and was a Kings assistant coach twice. pic.twitter.com/Y356LfWwWZ
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) May 19, 2025
The news confirms this report from early May.
In addition to Mike Woodson joining Doug Christie’s staff, I’ve had multiple sources tell me that Bobby Jackson will indeed return to Sacramento as an assistant coach.
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) May 6, 2025
Jackson played 12 seasons in the NBA, six with the Kings (2000-2005 and 2008-2009). Of course, he was part of the “Best Show On Court” era as the spark plug sixth man, winning NBA Sixth Man of the Year in the 2002-03 season. He retired from the NBA in 2009. He then served as an assistant coach with the Kings from 2011-2013 and later as the head coach of the Stockton Kings from 2021-2023. From 2023 through this season, he was an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers.
As a coach, Jackson emphasizes accountability and players have said they connect with him while he challenges them to get better.
Welcome home, Bobby!
Good hire. Welcome back, Bobby!
Cool.
Are the Kings the most irrelevant franchise in the NBA? At this moment it just feels like there is nothing interesting about the team whatsoever. What would it take for the Kings to regain some relevance?
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