MEMPHIS – Among the highlight moments from the Grizzlies stint at this week’s Salt Lake City Summer League has been a special anniversary for one of the staff’s top assistants.
Darko Rajakovic wouldn’t want to commemorate his 25th year in coaching any other way.
As lead coach of the Grizzlies’ summer league team, Rajakovic takes pride in grinding this group of players through the team’s summer development program. After all, helping prospects build foundations to pursue professional basketball careers is a mission and passion Rajakovic has embraced since his taking his first coaching job at age 16.