The Grizzlies made a truly shocking move on Friday, parting ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins barely 24 hours ahead of the team’s game against the Lakers and, more importantly, just weeks ahead of the NBA playoffs.
Taylor Jenkins was called into the Grizzlies office this morning and was fired in person, sources tell ESPN. Stunning dismissal. Jenkins now becomes one of the top head coaching candidates for the upcoming cycle. He had a .539 winning percentage as Grizzlies coach. https://t.co/fKRG7MNY58
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 28, 2025
To show just how shocking the move was, the official release was out for nearly five minutes before Shams Charania of ESPN had any tweet about it.
Jenkins and the Lakers have had history during his time in Memphis. The two sides met in the playoffs in 2023 in the first round with the Lakers winning the series in six games.
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