The Memphis Grizzlies have received permission to interview Miami Heat assistant head coach David Fizdale and San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina for their head coach opening, sources told The Undefeated.
Fizdale has 13 years of assistant coaching experience with the Heat, Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors that includes two NBA championships with Miami. The former University of San Diego guard is involved in player development and assisting Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra in all areas of game preparation. While the Los Angeles native has never been an NBA head coach, he served as head coach of the Heat’s summer league teams in 2010 and 2012.