Grizzlies, Taylor Jenkins agree to contract extension

Adrian Wojnarowski: Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Jenkins was No. 2 in the league’s coach of the year voting and led Memphis to the second-best regular-season record in the NBA.
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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins agrees to multi-year extension after leading team to 2nd best record in NBA.
https://t.co/2uRtdSBlM0 pic.twitter.com/aSqW4Q5NjI – 2:55 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins agreeing to a contract extension: es.pn/3xtB7Cw – 2:12 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins gets an extension after the Grizzlies make the playoffs for the second straight year and tie the franchise record for single-season wins. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 2:07 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Grizzlies have signed head coach Taylor Jenkins to a multi-year contract extension. – 1:52 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Memphis Grizzlies announce they agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Taylor Jenkins pic.twitter.com/0JkAi7F8hP – 1:50 PM Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
The @Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed Head Coach Taylor Jenkins to a multi-year
contract extension. pic.twitter.com/cRpHY3cVQT – 1:50 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Jenkins was No. 2 in the league’s coach of the year voting and led Memphis to the second-best regular-season record in the NBA. – 1:47 PM

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