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Memphis Grizzlies: Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins hired as head coach

By Colton Pickard

MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 27: A general view of fans reacting after a basket is scored by the Memphis Grizzlies against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 27, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 27: A general view of fans reacting after a basket is scored by the Memphis Grizzlies against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 27, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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The Memphis Grizzlies have found their next head coach, and he is a product of Mike Budenholzer.

The Grizzlies have hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as their next head coach. Jenkins has been a part of Mike Budenholzer‘s staff for the past five years in Milwaukee and Atlanta.

Budenholzer has been one of the hottest coaches in the NBA for the past few years so the Grizzlies are hoping Jenkins can bring some of Budenholzer’s philosophies to Memphis.

Budenholzer is similar to Los Angeles Rams’ head coach Sean McVay. An assistant coach that has been affiliated with McVay in any way seems to be getting a job, and the same goes for Budenholzer’s assistants.

He now has three former assistants coaching their own teams. Quin Snyder is the head coach in Utah and Kenny Atkinson in Brooklyn.

The Grizzlies’ new executive vice president of basketball operations, Zach Kleiman, led the coaching search for the Grizzlies and made a really good call. Kleiman is setting the Grizzlies up with a fairly young coach who has been known to be a good teacher to help lead this rebuild.

Jenkins could be the first piece to the puzzle for the new rebuild. Whether it’s Ja Morant or R.J. Barrett the franchise will be centered around that player for years to come.

This hire could also decide if Jonas Valanciunas returns to Memphis next season and what free agents want to play under Jenkins.

I like this hire for the Grizzlies. Jenkins is an up-and-coming coach and could be very successful very quick with the right team. He clicks with the players and has experience with multiple NBA franchises, including the Spurs.

This also could impact the decision on who the Grizzlies draft. The front office has shown interest in Morant, but if Jenkins thinks Barrett could be the better player for the future of the franchise, then they could end up going that way.

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Jenkins is now the third head coach since 2016 for the Grizzlies. It’s hard to be successful when there’s that much turnover in a franchise. For now, the Grizzlies may have found their next guy in Jenkins, and I think he could end up sticking around for a long time.

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