One of the first major dominoes of the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason fell when the coaching staff around head coach Taylor Jenkins was completely revamped. The team kept only two bench assistants, promoted two and brought in four new hires.

Changes were expected because the Grizzlies are placing a major emphasis on offensive improvement and player development. Becoming a more efficient 3-point shooting team and better half-court offense are also high on the list.

Jenkins has historically leaned on his assistants. GG Jackson notably credited assistant coach Anthony Carter for his improved 3-point shooting last season, and Desmond Bane has often mentioned former Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic, now head coach of the Toronto Raptors, as someone who helped him become a better playmaker.

Here's what to expect from the six new Grizzlies assistant coaches.

Tuomas Iisalo

Assistant Tuomas Lisalo will serve the role as lead assistant coach. He'll be heavily involved with tactics, scouting and practice design. IIsalo recently served as the head coach of Paris Basketball in Europe, where he led one of the best offenses in the highest level of basketball in France.

"He's going to help us with our offense," Jenkins said. "I think he's got a brilliant mind on that side of the floor."

Noah LaRoche

Noah LaRoche will serve as head of player development. As stated earlier, this is an area that Jenkins often emphasizes. Memphis still has a relatively young core of players who will play big NBA minutes, so there will be a lot of room for development and growth. LaRoche has worked closely with several notable NBA players in past summers.

"His vision for the individual and collective, adaptability of our players and how they're playing in sync together, I'm really excited to unleash his leadership there," Jenkins said.

Joe Boylan

Joe Boylan will serve in a role that also is focused on player development. He was most recently on the Milwaukee Bucks' coaching staff, but he also served in a player development role with the Grizzlies from 2015 to 2018.

"Joe Boylan is going to be a great addition," Jenkins said. "He's got a great analytical background as well."

Jason March

Jason March was promoted after being the coach for the G League Memphis Hustle. He played a significant role in the development of key Grizzlies players and already knows many of the strengths of players like Jackson, John Konchar, Vince Williams Jr., Santi Aldama and Jake LaRavia.

"He's going to be on the tactical group as well, handling both offense and defense," Jenkins said.

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Patrick Mutombo

Patrick Mutombo (not related to Dikembe Mutombo, the 18-year NBA player and Hall of Famer who died Monday) also will be on the tactical side. In that group, he'll be focused on basketball strategy, scouting, practice design and working with players in small groups.

Erik Schmidt

Erik Schmidt will be heavily involved in player development, Jenkins said. He was promoted from the role of video coordinator.

Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.

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