Although some fans in Salt Lake City likely want to see him back on Quin Snyder’s bench, former Utah Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov has the goods to direct a team himself. And, in spite of his dismissal as the Phoenix Suns’ head coach last month, Kokoskov is still aiming to do just that, per a report.
According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Serbian national — and first person born and raised outside of North America to be the top man on the sidelines for an NBA team — has interviewed with the Memphis Grizzlies for their open head coaching position.