Brian Windhorst, Andrew Han, Bobby Marks and Mike Schmitz chat about the Wizards’ push to hire Masai Ujiri (1:30), the top of the 2019 NBA draft (6:50), how deep the draft is (23:30), what a warroom is like on draft day (31:45) and one thing to look out for on draft night (54:30).
Jonas Valanciunas is declining his $17.6M player option with the Memphis Grizzlies and will become a free agent this summer.
Taylor Jenkins, hired as the Grizzlies' fourth head coach since Memphis reached the 2013 West finals, said he learned a lot about the team and the front office's vision during the interview process.
The Memphis Grizzlies have named Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach.
The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as the franchise's next head coach, league sources tell ESPN. Jenkins is third NBA head coach to come directly off of Mike Budenholzer's coaching staff, including Utah's Quin Snyder and Brooklyn's Kenny Atkinson.
Point guard Ja Morant, the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, will undergo a minor scope on his right knee to remove "a loose body" on Monday and is expected to be fully recovered in 3 to 4 weeks, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Ja Morant, projected to be the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, has reached agreement on an endorsement deal with Nike.
For the first time since the 1984-85 season, the top five selections in the NBA draft made up the NBA's All-Rookie first team that was announced Tuesday.
Memphis has been granted permission to interview Portland assistant Nate Tibbetts for franchise's head coaching job, league sources tell ESPN
The Grizzlies have told interested parties at the NBA draft combine that they intend to select Murray State guard Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick in the draft, provided the Pelicans take Zion Williamson at No. 1, sources told ESPN.
The Memphis Grizzlies have told interested parties in Chicago, where the NBA Draft Combine is underway, that they intend to select Murray State guard Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick in the draft, provided the New Orleans Pelicans take Zion Williamson with the first pick, sources told ESPN's Jonathan Givony. The Grizzlies were awarded the second pick in Tuesday's draft lottery, moving up from the eighth slot thanks to the luck of the ping pong balls. Sources say members of the Grizzlies front office and ownership group have let their intentions be known.
Coaching changes are on the way for some teams that fell short of the postseason. We're tracking every move so far.
Golden State Warriors assistant Jarron Collins interviewed for the Memphis Grizzlies head coaching job today, sources told Ramona Shelburne. The Grizzlies also recently interviewed Utah Jazz assistant Alex Jensen.
The Memphis Grizzlies plan to meet with Sarunas Jasikevicius to discuss their coaching vacancy, league sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. Jasikevicius is considered one of the EuroLeague's rising coaching stars.
The Memphis Grizzlies are interested in one of the EuroLeague's rising coaching stars, Lithuania's Sarunas Jasikevicius, and plan to meet with him soon, league sources told ESPN. Jasikevicius, 43, has rapidly built a reputation as a legitimate NBA head coaching candidate in his three seasons as coach of Zalgiris in Lithuania.
Jerry Stackhouse has added Memphis Grizzlies assistant Adam Mazarei to his coaching staff at Vanderbilt.
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson has had surgery on his right shoulder.
The Memphis Grizzlies are adding a pair of former NBA general managers to their staff, hiring Rich Cho and Glen Grunwald, the team announced Wednesday.
Memphis Grizzlies are adding two former GM's to front office, hiring Rich Cho as VP of Basketball Strategy and Glen Grunwald as Senior Advisor, league sources tell ESPN. Memphis expected to make more additions in front office this offseason.
Grizzlies are adding two former GM's to front office, hiring Rich Cho as VP of Basketball Strategy and Glen Grunwald as Senior Advisor, league sources tell ESPN. Memphis expected to make more additions in front office this offseason.
CJ Miles has opted into his $8.7M for the 2019-20 season, league sources tell ESPN.
The Grizzlies have fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff and reassigned general manager Chris Wallace in a big front-office shake-up.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | L1 |
| San Antonio | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
| Dallas | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 60 | .268 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2014-15 | 55 | 27 | .671 |
