Memphis Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger is close to accepting a deal to become the coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
Dave Joerger reportedly close to taking Timberwolves coaching job
The upheaval in Memphis continues.
According to Wojnarowski, Grizzlies and Timberwolves officials have begun discussing compensation to let Joerger, a Minnesota native, out of his contract in Memphis.
Joerger's discussions to leave for Minnesota are the latest development in an organization-wide upheaval that led to Jason Levien resigning as the team's CEO last week after a clash with owner Robert Pera. Joerger was promoted to head coach after Pera purged team management a year ago and coach Lionel Hollins' contract was not renewed after an appearance in the Western Conference finals.
Joerger was 50-32 in his first season as an NBA head coach after six seasons as an assistant coach in Memphis. The Grizzlies earned the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and lost in seven games to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
Minnesota is hiring a head coach after Rick Adelman announced his retirement in April. Adelman had been coach of the Timberwolves since 2011, totaling a record of 97-133.
The Timberwolves have the longest active playoff drought, having not qualified for the postseason since 2004.
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