A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Memphis Grizzlies have offered their head coaching job to Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale.
The person says Fizdale met with Grizzlies controlling owner Robert Pera on Wednesday in California and that the job had been offered. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Grizzlies are not commenting on specific candidates in their coaching search.
Yahoo! Sports first reported the offer.
Fizdale would replace Dave Joerger, fired May 7 after three seasons and three playoff berths. This would be Fizdale’s first head coaching job. He has been with the Heat since the 2008-09 season and has been assistant head coach the past two seasons.
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AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report.
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