Gordon Herbert Almost Joined Grizzlies | Memphis Grizzlies News

Gordon Herbert, the New Zealand Breakers and Canada’s national team coach, nearly joined the Memphis Grizzlies last year as a lead assistant — but his European contract with Bayern Munich held him back. The move would’ve been a “win-win” with his friend, Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo. Instead, Ryan Saunders took the role, bringing championship pedigree from his time with the Denver Nuggets. Herbert’s coaching journey spans decades, from Finland in ’94 to a brief NBA stint with Toronto, though his NBA experience remains limited. With Memphis rebuilding after a brutal 25-57 season, trading Ja Morant for rookie Cameron Boozer signals a bold new era. Iisalo is leading the charge, and while Herbert’s path to Memphis may be on hold, the future could still hold surprises — especially if timing and opportunity align. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af4e606c4c70c29c