Together again: Grizz assistant Brad Jones provides familiar face for head coach Taylor Jenkins

By , Daily Memphian Published: August 09, 2019 4:00 AM CT
<strong>Brad Jones (right) served as Taylor Jenkins&rsquo; right hand during the Las Vegas Summer League. Jones will reunite with the new head coach of the Grizzlies as he joins Jenkins&rsquo; staff this season. &ldquo;The NBA/G League is such a small world,&rdquo; said Jones, 51. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s amazing how it plays out sometimes.&rdquo;&nbsp;</strong>(David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Brad Jones (right) served as Taylor Jenkins’ right hand during the Las Vegas Summer League. Jones will reunite with the new head coach of the Grizzlies as he joins Jenkins’ staff this season. “The NBA/G League is such a small world,” said Jones, 51. “It’s amazing how it plays out sometimes.” (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Taylor Jenkins and Brad Jones first coached together in the minors nearly a decade ago. They'll reunite for the Grizzlies this season, with the roles reversed. 

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