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• 6 NBA teams stuck in purgatory

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images These six NBA teams are going nowhere fast. What does it mean to be stuck in NBA purgatory? The easiest definition is a team that isn’t good enough to win a playoff series, but also won’t be bad enough to get a crack at a franchise-changing prospect at the top of the NBA Draft. In fairness, the flattened odds in the draft lottery have consistently failed to rewa...2025
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• Coaching Rumors: Knicks, Borrego, Shammgod, Magic, Mavs, More
After being denied permission to speak to five NBA head coaches already under contract with rival teams, the Knicks shifted their focus to Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins, with Jenkins falling behind after “projecting less enthusiasm for the job,” writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The team spoke to other candidates, including James […]...2025
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• Knicks set for second interview with Mike Brown, Dawn Staley not considered finalist: Sources

The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach may be nearing a conclusion soon. After conducting a first round of interviews over the last two weeks, the Knicks have formally invited Mike Brown back for a second interview, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, league sources tell . In addition, New York is considering bringing back both James Borrego and Micah Nori for second interviews,...2025
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• Mike Brown Rising: Knicks Set Second Interview
The Knicks are taking a closer look at Mike Brown. The 55-year-old has officially landed a second interview for New York’s vacant head coaching job, according to multiple reports. Brown is one of four known candidates to have completed a first-round interview with the team, alongside Taylor Jenkins, Micah Nori and James Borrego. Brown “has […] The post Mike Brown Rising: Knicks Set Second In...2025
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• Mike Brown Emerges As Serious Candidate For Knicks' Head Coaching Job

Mike Brown has emerged as a serious candidate for the New York Knicks' head coaching vacancy. Brown will soon have a second interview with the Knicks. The Sacramento Kings parted ways with Brown in December. Brown was Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season as helped lead the Kings back to the playoffs. The Knicks have also interviewed Taylor Jenkins and James Borrego, while also being linked to ...2025
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• Knicks coaching rumors: Mike Brown gets second interview; James Borrego, Taylor Jenkins among candidates

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• Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal

Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Magic went all-in for Desmond Bane. Let’s grade the trade between Orlando and the Grizzlies for both sides. The 2025 NBA Finals are in full swing, but trade season is already here. The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic agreed to the first blockbuster of the summer, with a massive deal that aims to push the Magic into the elite tier of the Eastern Conferenc...2025
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• 7 NBA stars who could be traded next

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Who’s available on the NBA trade block? These stars could be the next to go this summer. The NBA didn’t wait for the start of summer to execute blockbuster trades. This year’s Feb. trade deadline was arguably the most explosive in league history, with Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram, and many more being ...2025
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• Ja Morant went into his Call of Duty arsenal to get around NBA finger gun fine

Adam Silver is not going to like Ja Morant’s latest celebration Ja Morant’s love of finger guns got him a stiff $75K fine from NBA commissioner Adam Silver over the weekend. Morant flashed his finger guns celebration last week during a game against the Golden State Warriors, received a warning from the league, and then did it again two nights later against the Miami Heat. Morant had previously bee...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Six in 71 (Western Conference 3.31.25); Taylor Jenkins Fired

Nate always has a unique take on a coach being fired. What do he and Danny make of the Grizzlies moving on from Taylor Jenkins and this surprising timing? Then, on to the usual look at the West: MEM vs LAL: The Lakers' intentional play exposes some key weaknesses for Memphis as the Tuomas Iisalo era gets underway. 14:00 PHX: KD goes down with an ankle injury. Is this the last we'll see of him in ...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 29, 2025

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The baseball season resumes! Sam McDowell writes about the positives from a bullpen that blew it on Opening Day. During a month (or two) in which Royals manager Matt Quatraro will probably be tinkering with how to use his new-look bullpen, there will probably be some second-guessing of his decision to yank ace Cole Ragans in favor of Zer...2025
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• Memphis Grizzlies shockingly fire head coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games left before playoffs

The Grizzlies battled through injuries to have a bounce-back season and are currently the No. 5 seed in the West....2025
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• Grizzlies Part Ways With Taylor Jenkins

The Memphis Grizzlies have parted ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins. Jenkins had a 464-250 (.539) record over nearly six seasons with the Grizzlies. Jenkins was hired by the Grizzlies in 2019 following his extended tenure as an assistant coach under Mike Budenholzer with the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. "I'm genuinely appreciative of Taylor's contributions to this team and this city over t...2025
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• Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins in stunning decision before NBA Playoffs

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The Grizzlies fired their coach just before the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the better stories of the NBA season. Coming off a 27-win season plagued by injuries, Memphis roared back into the Western Conference playoff picture with Ja Morant back in the lineup and Jaren Jackson Jr. playing at an All-NBA level. The Grizzl...2025
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• Ja Morant Making 'Great Progress' On Hamstring Injury, Remains Day-To-Day

Ja Morant missed the Memphis Grizzlies' 125-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night with a hamstring injury. Morant has now missed six straight games with the injury. Taylor Jenkins said that Morant is considered day-to-day. "Last two weeks, he's made a lot of great progress," said Jenkins. "And he's working his tail off to get back out there."...2025
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"Taylor Jenkins has been fired as Grizzlies coach, with the team currently in the Number 5 spot in the Western Conference."

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"Draymond Green has taken aim at disgruntled Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins and rookie big man Zach Edey after his foul incident in the Grizzlies-Warriors game Friday."

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"X-rays came back negative, but coach Taylor Jenkins said that it was too early to know about Morant’s status for Game 2."

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"Williams beat out Taylor Jenkins and Erik Spoelstra for the award"

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"Per Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Evan Barnes, head coach Taylor Jenkins gave no definite timeline last Tuesday on Jackson playing again."

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"Whatever's been in the past is in the past," Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said."

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"The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports."

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"The Milwaukee Bucks have named Darvin Ham, Taylor Jenkins, Charles Lee, Ben Sullivan and Patrick St."

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"No wonder he caught the attention of Hawks summer league coach Taylor Jenkins, who told Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "He was big for us."

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• Coaching Rumors: Knicks, Borrego, Shammgod, Magic, Mavs, More
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• Knicks Interview Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins; Cavs’ Johnnie Bryant Apparently Not In Running

The New Knicks have interviewed former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and ex-Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown as part of their ongoing search, while continuing to monitor the situation surrounding Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Kidd is under contract but has not yet secured an extension. […] The post Knicks Interview Mike Brown, Ta...2025
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• Knicks Hiring Jason Kidd Remains Possibility

The door on the New York Knicks hiring Jason Kidd as head coach "is not completely closed," according to Ian Begley of SNY. The news comes after the Mavs denied the Knicks' request to speak to Kidd last week. Begley adds that the move remains possible as of Monday. Kidd was hired by the Mavericks in 2021 to replace Rick Carlisle and has led the team to the Western Conference Finals twice, includin...2025
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• Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal
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• Knicks reportedly focus search for new coach on available coaches such as Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins
New York took swings at coaches under contract that interested them, such as Dallas' Jason Kidd, but was rejected at every turn....2025
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• Knicks Plan To Pursue Jason Kidd For Head Coach Job

The New York Knicks are expected to formally request permission from the Dallas Mavericks to speak with Jason Kidd about their head coaching vacancy. The Knicks parted ways with Tom Thibodeau shortly after the end of the Eastern Conference Finals. Some league sources have described the New York's interest as "serious" and some believe Kidd is atop the team's wish list. Kidd interviewed for the Kni...2025
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• Zach Kleiman Acknowledges Grizzlies 'Not Close' After Disappointing Season

The Memphis Grizzlies face significant organizational decisions this offseason following their first-round playoff sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder and the pre-playoff dismissal of head coach Taylor Jenkins. Zach Kleiman, the team's Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, delivered a candid assessment of the team's status, emphasizing that despite winning 48 games, the organization ha...2025
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• Nikola Jokic Became 'Frustrated, Fatigued By Michael Malone's Fiery Ways'

On Monday afternoon, Calvin Booth had "reached his breaking point" with Michael Malone. Sources tell The Athletic that the most important players on the Denver Nuggets, including Nikola Jokic, had "grown frustrated and fatigued by Malone's fiery ways." Jokic's patience with the Nuggets' situation was beginning to wear thin in mid-March, according to sources with other teams. According to league an...2025
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• Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal
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• Grizzlies GM says ‘players were not consulted on’ firing of coach Taylor Jenkins
Taylor Jenkins’ firing came as a huge surprise to the Memphis camp on Friday, as the coach had stretched positive results for six years until this 2024-25 season. This is why general manager Zach Kleiman wants to avoid drama stirring up, and took sole responsibility for this delicate decision. “I came to the conclusion that […] The post Grizzlies GM says ‘players were not ...2025
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• Grizzlies could eye bigger changes, but Ja Morant trade market may be modest

The Grizzlies are all the rage lately, and perhaps not in a good way, following the stunning parting of ways with coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday. Just nine games remain in the regular season. The Grizzlies (44-29) enter Saturday’s home game against the Lakers in a tie for fourth place in the Western Conference standings, […] The post Grizzlies could eye bigger changes, but Ja Morant tr...2025
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• Grizzlies have some serious explaining to do after firing Taylor Jenkins

Nine games left. A fourth-place tie in the Western Conference standings. Three-and-a-half games out of second. And the Memphis Grizzlies have fired their coach. What gives? For now, we have no clue. But that’s precisely what the Grizzlies did, announcing a “parting of ways” with coach Taylor Jenkins. Memphis (44-29) is coming off a fairly […] The post Grizzlies have some se...2025
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• Grizzlies, coach Taylor Jenkins part ways
The Memphis Grizzlies and head coach Taylor Jenkins have parted ways. The Grizzlies are in fifth place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 44-29. “I’m genuinely appreciative of Taylor’s contributions to this team and this city over the past six seasons,” Memphis GM Zach Kleiman said. “This was a difficult decision given […] The post Grizzlies, coach T...2025
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• Ja Morant Misses Grizzlies' Win Due To Cold Symptoms
Ja Morant and Santi Aldama missed the Memphis Grizzlies' 139-126 win over the New Orleans Pelicans due to cold symptoms. "[They] woke up this morning. We opted for rest. Then, as the day went on, they're definitely going to be out tonight. [We're] hopeful for tomorrow. We'll see how they feel," said Taylor Jenkins before the game. Morant recently became ineligible for regular-season NBA Awards due...2025
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• Grizzlies Notes: Edey, Williams, Injuries, Draymond, Jenkins
A left ankle sprain forced Grizzlies center Zach Edey to the inactive list for Tuesday’s game against Denver and will keep him sidelined for more time beyond that. Speaking to reporters ahead of Tuesday’s contest, head coach Taylor Jenkins said that Edey would be considered “week-to-week” as a result of his ankle injury (Twitter link […]...2024
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• Grizzlies Notes: Jenkins, Morant, Brooks, Maturity
The Grizzlies‘ season came to a screeching halt on Friday night, having been thoroughly lambasted by the Lakers in the sixth and final game of their first-round series, losing by 40 points. Head coach Taylor Jenkins referred to the No. 2 seed’s early exit as “the ultimate wake-up call,” as ESPN’s Tim MacMahon relays. “Are […]...2023
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Who could replace Tom Thibodeau as Knicks head coach? Here’s the list of likely candidates. Tom Thibodeau led the New York Knicks to back-to-back 50 win seasons for the first time in 30 years. He just led the Knicks on their longest playoff run of the 21st century by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau inherited a club coming off seven strai...2025
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• Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has no timeline for Ja Morant’s return after gun video, suspension
“Very tough moment for sure.”...2023
• Ja Morant, Grizzlies will get hyped with Taylor Jenkins’ defiant remarks against Warriors
The Memphis Grizzlies were just a Ja Morant bucket away from stealing Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. If the opening salvo of their second round series in the NBA Playoffs is any indication, there will be more nail-biting moments between the two teams in Game 2. Despite the tough defeat, the Grizzlies shouldn’t […] The post Ja Morant, Grizzlies will get hyped with Taylor Jenk...2022
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• Injuries to multiple NBA stars headline Sunday’s playoff games: What to know
Sunday’s slate of NBA playoff Game 1s was headlined by injuries ranging from highly concerning to outright devastating for multiple NBA stars. The Athletic has you covered on everything you need to know. The Grizzlies guard exited to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of the team’s 128-112 loss to the Lakers with an apparent hand injury. X-rays came back negative, but coach Taylor J...2023
• Monty Williams wins 2022 NBA Coach of the Year after leading Suns to league-best record
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• Jenkins: No timetable for Morant's return to Grizz

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant has made "difficult decisions and poor choices" that he has to be accountable for....2023
• Grizzlies’ Ja Morant ruled out for Game 2 vs. Lakers
MEMPHIS – Grizzlies star Ja Morant (bruised right hand) has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Game 2 of this first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers. Not an hour earlier, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant “is feeling a little bit better,” and only cautioned that he had final tests to pass in terms of grip and ability to dribble with the injured right hand. The No. 7 Lakers lead t...2023
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• Memphis Give Crucial Injury Update on Ja Morant Ahead of Game 2
Memphis point guard Ja Morant taking the court for Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Lakers will be a game time decision, coach Taylor Jenkins said on Tuesday. “He’s progressing,” Jenkins said Tuesday on Morant’s bruised right shooting hand. “He’s dribbling and shooting as much as he can. As I said, he’s got some pain he’s […] The post Memphis Give Cruc...2023
• Kyrie Irving Calls Out Taylor Jenkins For His Criticism of Grizzlies
Kyrie Irving has called out Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins about his comments on his own team, who are down 3-1 in the first round playoffs series to the Lakers. For those who missed it, before their loss to LA on Monday, Jenkins said that his team is down in the series partly because of their […] The post Kyrie Irving Calls Out Taylor Jenkins For His Criticism of Grizzlies appeared first on B...2023
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• Grizzlies Coach Taylor Jenkins Addresses Ja Morant’s Absence

Memphis announced Saturday that the star guard will miss a minimum of two games as the NBA investigates his concerning social media activity....2023
• Grizzlies Set Ja Morant Return Timeline
Ja Morant was not charged by police following an Instagram live where he flashed a gun, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be returning to the court any time soon. Morant will miss at least the next four games, according to the team, while Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said it wouldn’t be the right thing to […] The post Grizzlies Set Ja Morant Return Timeline appeared first on Basketball Forever....2023

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• Knicks set for second interview with Mike Brown, Dawn Staley not considered finalist: Sources
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• Mike Brown Emerges As Serious Candidate For Knicks' Head Coaching Job
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• Knicks To Interview Micah Nori For Head Coach Role

The New York Knicks are interviewing Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori for their head coach opening. Nori is the third candidate known to have an interview with New York, joining former head coaches Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins. Nori has been with the Wolves since 2021. He joined the staff under Chris Finch in Finch's first full season as the head coach. Nori was Minnesota's sidel...2025
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• Knicks Hiring Jason Kidd Remains Possibility
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• Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• Knicks Came To Conclusion They Needed 'New Voice' At Head Coach

The future of Tom Thibodeau as head coach of the New York Knicks was in jeopardy when the playoffs began, but it was widely assumed that a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals would give him another season. "Simply, the Knicks believe they need a new voice to take this team to the next step," said Shams Charania on Sports Center on Tuesday. "They felt like Tom Thibodeau's voice had waned. They si...2025
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• Grizzlies hire Tuomas Iisalo as head coach, removing interim tag after playoff sweep

The Grizzlies have their next full-time head coach after firing Taylor Jenkins in March...2025
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• Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• Who else is on NBA hot seat? Five coaches who could be next to be fired after league's shocking moves

Michael Malone and Taylor Jenkins were fired in the last two weeks -- who else could join them?...2025
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• Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth ahead of 2025 NBA Playoffs

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Nuggets made the shocking decision to fire Mike Malone with three games left before the playoffs. The Denver Nuggets have fired the head coach the led the franchise to its first ever NBA championship only two years ago days before the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In a stunning announcement, Michael Malone has been fired by Denver with only three games rem...2025
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• Ja Morant should have given Taylor Jenkins some patience before shocking firing

Jenkins showed Morant significant patience, and the All-Star guard should have done the same....2025
• 'No one was on the same page': Inside the Grizzlies' shocking firing of Taylor Jenkins
The Grizzlies believe this firing will help reconnect the team's tantalizing core -- and reignite Ja Morant. But in truth, this dismissal began with five other ones nearly a year ago....2025
• Taylor Jenkins Was Long Expected To Be Fired By Grizzlies In Offseason
While the timing of the Memphis Grizzlies' dismissal of Taylor Jenkins was surprising, many around the league expected him to not remain head coach into the 25-26 season. The Grizzlies overhauled Jenkins' coaching staff during the 2024 offseason, which an initial signal that his job was in jeopardy. "The anticipation was they'd get bounced in the first round and he'd be fired," said Tim MacMahon ...2025
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• Ja Morant wasn’t happy with Grizzlies’ offense before shocking Taylor Jenkins firing

Things aren’t so hot between Ja Morant and the Grizzlies....2025