MEMPHIS – At age 34, Taylor Jenkins didn’t wait long for his first head coaching gig after developing as an assistant on two teams that posted 60-win seasons and the best record in the Eastern Conference over the past four years.
Among the best benefits of landing the Memphis job?
Consider it the organization’s vow that there won’t be any rush to judgement as Jenkins and the Grizzlies partner through a meticulously intriguing process of retooling the roster and expectations.
“We’re taking the long view on this,” said Zach Kleiman, Grizzlies executive vice president of basketball operations.