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Taylor Jenkins has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with Grizzlies / News - Basketnews.com

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Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, sources told 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.

2-pointers this season

Memphis Grizzlies51%31,5NBAPoints made:31,5Accuracy:51,5%Place in standings:3Record max:44Record min:18Most made 2FGs:Ja MorantTeamNBAStatisticsSchedule

Memphis is securing key parts to its bright future. Jenkins joins forward Jaren Jackson Jr., on a new long-term deal while their franchise guard Ja Morant poised for his rookie max contract extension in July.

GM Zach Kleiman, NBA's Executive of Year, agreed to extension last year.

Memphis Grizzliestied the franchise win record with 56 wins this season. The last Grizzlies team to accomplish such a feat was the packed 2012-13 season group with prime Marc Gasol, Rudy Gay, and Mike Conley, menacing Zach Randolph, Tayshaun Prince, and Tony Allen.

Grizzlies were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs.

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