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Grizzlies Name Tuomas Iisalo as Head Coach Following Interim Stint

Iisalo, the NBA's first Finnish-born head coach, takes the reins after leading Memphis to a play-in berth and playoff appearance.

Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo yells to his players during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 24: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Apr 26, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo reacts during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game four for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images/File Photo

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