Jarrett Jack last played in the NBA with the Knicks in 2018. Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome Jack! Jarrett joining Suns coaching staff under Monty Williams

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Aug 7, 2021 5:02 PM ET

Jarrett Jack's basketball playing career has officially come to an end.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Jack is joining the Phoenix Suns coaching staff under Monty Williams. It's his first coaching gig in the NBA.

Longtime NBA player Jarrett Jack has joined the Phoenix Suns coaching staff under Monty Williams. Jack played for the G League Ignite last season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 7, 2021

Jack previously played for Williams as a member of the New Orleans Hornets from 2010-12.

However, he hasn't played with an NBA squad since the 2017-18 campaign when he appeared in 62 games for the New York Knicks. The 37-year-old spent the last few years in the NBA G League and played last season for the G League Ignite, where he mentored young prospects.

The Nuggets selected Jack with the 22nd overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, but he never played for Denver. In addition to the Hornets and Knicks, he also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.

Jack finished his NBA career averaging 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 867 games while shooting 44% from the field and 34.3% from deep.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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