According to multiple reports, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Dave Joerger has turned down the Minnesota Timberwolves offer and will remain the coach of the Grizzlies. These reports come in after it was all but certain that Joerger would be jumping ship as the Grizzlies start their major franchise overhaul.
David Aldridge was the first to break the story and his initial reaction was as you would expect.
Whoa: Dave Joerger, per source, has declined the Timberwolves' offer and will remain coach in Memphis.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) May 25, 2014
After Aldridge broke the news, the story caught like wildfire and even prompted a reaction from Grizzlies owner Robert Pera during a Q&A he was hosting on Twitter.
@thesulton25 I never really talked 1:1 with Joerger before this weekend. I think he's a great coach. — Robert J Pera (@RobertPera) May 25, 2014
@JohnnyNBA I think Dave is a great coach. But, personnel has to want to be in Memphis. I know now Dave 100% wants to be here — Robert J Pera (@RobertPera) May 25, 2014
This is not the end of the saga, however, as the Grizzlies are still rumored to be interested in a full scale makeover of their team. Some say that even though Joerger wants to stay in Memphis the team could still fire him. If that becomes the case, the Timberwolves could hire him outright without owing the Grizzlies any compensation. Look for this issue to be solved before the NBA draft.
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