Memphis Grizzlies Fire Head Coach Taylor Jenkins With Nine Games Remaining
Memphis Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman fired head coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games remaining in the season, replacing him with Tuomas Iisalo amid a competitive playoff chase.
Published on March 30, 2025
On March 30, 2025, Memphis Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman announced the decision to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games left in the regular season. Despite the team holding a strong 44-29 record and remaining in the playoff chase, Kleiman emphasized that the move was made solely in the best interests of the team and without consulting the players.
Jenkins, who served as the winningest coach in franchise history over six seasons, is being replaced by Tuomas Iisalo, the NBA’s first Finnish-born head coach. Iisalo, who previously led Paris Basketball to a EuroCup victory, now faces a challenging schedule as the Grizzlies prepare to take on several playoff or play-in contenders in their final stretch.