Wilcox then was the Cavaliers’ director of player personnel for two years before his first GM experience, with the NBA D League’s Canton Charge. He worked alongside Jensen in Canton, hiring him as the head coach of the Charge. In Jensen’s final season as the Charge’s head coach, he was named the D League Coach of the Year.

The University of Utah reached a deal earlier this month to hire Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen as the team’s new head coach. Wilcox hired Jensen as the head coach of the G League’s Canton Charge back when he worked in the Cavaliers’ front office, Thamel notes.

Wes Wilcox is stepping away from his duties as assistant GM of the Sacramento Kings to become the next general manager of the Utah men's basketball program.