On the heels of helping spearhead a massively successful 2021-22 campaign for the Memphis Grizzlies, Taylor Jenkins has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the organization, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He finished second in Coach of the Year voting behind Monty Williams.
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Jenkins was No. 2 in the league’s coach of the year voting and led Memphis to the second-best regular-season record in the NBA.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 13, 2022
At 56-26, the Grizzlies posted the NBA’s second-best regular-season record this year. Their 56 wins tied a franchise record and they won a playoff series for the first time since 2014-15.
Ultimately, their season ended in the second round at the hands of the third-seeded Golden State Warriors, who dispatched Memphis in six games. Of course, superstar point guard Ja Morant missed the final three games while dealing with a knee injury. Before his absence, Memphis saw itself down 2-1 in the series.
Only 37 years old and three years into his first stop as an NBA head coach, Jenkins has quickly established himself as a premier lead man. His Xs and Os are consistently creative and he puts his players in ideal positions to succeed. Memphis’ deep cast of quality rotation players deserve the most credit for their wonderful 2021-22 season, but Jenkins’ was integral to that success as well.
Watching he and the Grizzlies’ young core grow will be fascinating. Now, Jenkins gets to be part of that maturation for a few more years, at a minimum.