India, March 28 -- The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Friday that they are parting ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins, just before playoffs. The decision comes after Ja Morant and co's shocking defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. At the helm, Jenkins led Memphis to a 250-214 win-loss record.

"I'm genuinely appreciative of Taylor's contributions to this team and this city over the past six seasons. This was a difficult decision given the consistent and tangible development of our players and overall success under Taylor's leadership. I wish Taylor the very best going forward," Grizzlies president and GM of basketball operations Zach Kleiman said in a statement.

After Jenkins' departure, several candidates could be considered to replace...