Great players do not always make great coaches, the notion said is often true. With Malone being inactive with any basketball activities as of late, (Sketchers Shape Ups don't count) and Malone being an avid fisherman and Alaskan wildlife hunter; Malone does not qualify of yet. While Stockton, has long since retired into private life since 2004. I can remember Stockton walking away from basketball despite receiving offers as an assistant coach or team consultant, and the last basketball activity I have heard of Stockton was him giving advice to his son David Stockton on basketball. David Stockton played in Gonzaga.
Also back then, I had hoped but failed that Greg Ostertag or Matt Harpring would take up an assistant coach with the team. As of the moment, Ty Corbin deserves a chance and I think under Corbin's guidance, the Jazz will play more of an uptempo game as a remedy to their slumping season. Similar to what Paul Silas did to the Charlotte Bobcats and Frank Vogel for the Indiana Pacers.
Often, players respond with enthusiasm with a change of the coaching personnel.