Jenkins had a much more obvious role going forward, and the decision to get rid of him (hopefully) signals the intention to re-sign Jack. Jack has been essential this year, on so many levels. As long as Jack is around, Jenkins would have been blocked, same as Tyler.

I would love to see this team develop the ability to coach up young players off the floor, but very few franchises are doing that. It’s easier to sift through the talent you have access to and focus on building the team, than to invest in teaching individual players. For the W’s, getting the most out of this year’s rookies will be crucial. I like Barnes, Ezeli and Green a lot, but all of them have serious holes in their game. When I hear Mark Jackson doesn’t believe in shooting coaches, I get a little worried.