Why did the Grizzlies hire Tuomas Iisalo? The answer is in the details.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) talks with interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo during an NBA play-in tournament game against the Golden State Warriors, April 15, 2025. On Friday, May 2, the Grizzlies removed the interim from Iisalo’s title. (AP File Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Tuomas Iisalo pushed just hard enough to make Grizzlies leadership believe he can do the job, but he also won the trust of the franchise’s most important players.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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