Big news came out of Memphis on Monday when it was announced that Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien and assistant general manager Stu Lash had left the club ......
Dave Joerger is still the Memphis Grizzlies head coach after Monday's shakeup, however that might change at some point and it could affect two other N......
Following is a chronology of major events in connection with Levien, Pera and the Grizzlies. ...
Leave it to Tony Allen to sum up the day for all of us. ...
The Memphis Grizzlies' front office is facing a potential full-scale restructure following the departure of CEO Jason Levien and assistant general manager Stu Lash, both of whom left the team on Monday, according to a team release. "Our franchise has made tremendous strides over the last few seasons and we thank Jason for his hard work and dedication and wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors,"...
Dave Joerger's tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies is uncertain following the upheaval on Monday in the front office. Joerger replaced Lionel Hollins as head coach last offseason. Joerger would become a likely candidate for the Minnesota Timberwolves should there be a parting of ways. Joerger is a longtime associate of Flip Saunders....
The Memphis Grizzlies parted ways with CEO Jason LeVien and assistant general manager Stu Nash and more changes could occur after another early playoff ouster and according to Bill Simmons, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau could be a trade candidate for the club and receive a deal similar to what the Detroit Pistons gave to Stan Van Gundy. Van Gundy was given $35 million over five years to be...
The decision was made for Jason Levien and Stu Lash to depart the organization. ...
Joe Nicosia and Pitt Hyde, the representatives of Local Ownership on the Grizzlies Executive Committee, issued a statement on May 20. ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies have parted with team CEO Jason Levien and director of player personnel Stu Lash in a front-office shake-up that follows the Grizzlies’ elimination in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Grizzlies announced the moves Monday. General manager Chris Wallace assumes interim responsibility for basketball operations. Jason Wexler, the Grizzlies’ chief operating...
Wallace: 'We’re in the process of reaching out' to Griz players and their agents. ...
General manager Chris Wallace will assume interim responsibility for the franchise’s basketball operations. ...
Jason Levien is expected to step down from his position as CEO of the Memphis Grizzlies. Levien's resignation appears to be in response to the dismissal of assistant GM Stu Lash. Levien joined the Grizzlies in November of 2012. Levien is a former player agent, though he joined the Sacramento Kings' front office in 2008 and stepped down in 2010. The future of Dave Joerger and John Hollinger is unclear...
What is this the National Football League? According to Bill Simmons of Grantland, the Memphis Grizzlies may be looking to trade for Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau if they indeed decide to clean house. Hearing that, if the Grizz totally clean house, the Memphis owner will look to trade for Tom Thibodeau give him an SVG/Pistons-type deal. — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 19, 2014 Memphis...
Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports According to Bill Simmons of Grantland, the Memphis Grizzlies will explore a trade for Tom Thibodeau, current coach of the Chicago Bulls. Hearing that, if the Grizz totally clean house, the Memphis owner will look to trade for Tom Thibodeau give him an SVG/Pistons-type deal. — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 19, 2014 Simmons also tweeted that the Bulls would hire Fred...
The Memphis Grizzlies will look to trade for Tom Thibodeau for a head coach/president of basketball operatoins role. The Grizzlies parted ways with Jason Levien as CEO on Monday. The Chicago Bulls could use the extra assets for a run at Kevin Love and an extra first round pick would help in their trade efforts. Fred Hoiberg would be hired by the Bulls if Thibodeau goes to the Grizzlies....
Whoa! Didn’t see this one coming . . . Multiple news agencies are reporting that Jason Levien is now the FORMER CEO of the Memphis Grizzlies — and that Director of Player Personnel Stu Lash is out as well! From the Grizzlies’ Official Press Release: The Memphis Grizzlies announced today that following discussions with management, the decision was made for Jason Levien and Stu Lash to depart the organization....
Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera has abruptly ousted team CEO Jason Levien and assistant general manager Stu Lash. The team announced the stunning moves Monday afternoon, saying that "the decision was made for Jason Levien and Stu Lash to depart the organization" after discussions with management. ESPN.com first reported the departures earlier Monday, with sources close to the situation saying that...
The Memphis Grizzlies announced Monday that team CEO Jason Levien and assistant general manager Stu Lash have left the organization. “Our franchise has made tremendous strides over the last few seasons and we thank Jason for his hard work and dedication and wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors,” said Grizzlies Controlling Owner Robert Pera. “Rest assured that we remain as committed...
The Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of a major shakeup for a second successive spring after a clash between team owner Robert Pera and CEO Jason Levien has resulted in Levien's abrupt departure from the franchise, according to sources....