With more reports coming out about this it sure seems as if it is true. It has been reported that J.B. Bickerstaff actually met with players to discuss futures and summer plans to improve prior to his own exit meeting, where he would eventually be fired. The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to make big changes to their organization and firing Bickerstaff is a big part of that.
Sources: J.B. Bickerstaff conducted exit meetings with Grizzlies players today, discussing ways to improve the team and summer expectations — and then went to his own exit meeting with ownership.