The Memphis Grizzlies have found their man — Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale has been offered the head coaching job in Memphis. He’s a smart coach who earned the trust of elite players and was a key part of the staff that helped Miami to a couple of rings.
It’s a good hire. Don’t just take my word for it, check out what a couple Heat players from that era had to say.
#Fiz2Grizz I like that(Khaled voice🎤)
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 25, 2016
Fizz to Memphis huh. I like that move. Great coach and even a better person. Happy for my guy fizz
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) May 25, 2016
Mario Chalmers had a first-hand view — he was traded from Miami to Memphis in the middle of last season. The point guard who went the other way in that deal, Beno Udrih, also helped push the deal along.
Have been told that Beno Udrih helped push Fizdale's name with Grizzlies, had nothing but praise for Fizdale from brief Heat tenure.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) May 25, 2016
Fizdale is going to be a popular hire with the players. That said, if the Grizzlies can’t keep Mike Conley in free agency the team is going to have struggles this season, regardless of who coaches them.