Taylor Jenkins has been fired as Memphis Grizzlies coach, with the group asserting the transfer Friday regardless of sitting in fifth place within the Western Convention.
Sources advised ESPN’s Shams Charania that Jenkins was referred to as into the Grizzlies’ workplace Friday morning and advised he was being fired.
“I am genuinely appreciative of Taylor’s contributions to this group and this metropolis over the previous six seasons,” Grizzlies common supervisor Zach Kleiman mentioned in an announcement. “This was a tough resolution, given the constant and tangible improvement of our gamers and total success underneath Taylor’s management. I want Taylor the perfect going ahead.”
Jenkins, 40, had served as Grizzlies coach since 2019-20 — the identical season Ja Morant was named Rookie of the Yr. The Grizzlies made three postseason appearances with Jenkins, with one playoff collection win.
Memphis has misplaced 4 of its previous 5 video games, with Morant sidelined because of a strained hamstring, and has gone 8-11 for the reason that All-Star break, the Twenty first-best report within the NBA in that span.
The Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, with the groups getting into with matching 44-29 information.
Earlier this season, Jenkins grew to become the winningest coach in Grizzlies historical past. He leaves with a 250-214 report (.539).
Memphis had turned issues round this season after a 27-55 marketing campaign in 2023-24, which was marred by the absence of Morant for 73 video games because of harm and suspension.
Jenkins signed a multiyear contract extension with the Grizzlies in June 2022. He beforehand labored as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks (2013-18) and Milwaukee Bucks (2018-19).
Data from Discipline Degree Media was used on this report.
