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Lionel Hollins, who directed the Memphis Grizzlies to three of the best seasons in the franchise's history, will not return as the team's head coach, a source has told The Commercial Appeal. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Ronald Tillery: Lionel Hollins is out as Griz head coach. His contract won't be renewed, sources told the CA. Story coming at http://gogrizzlies.com Twitter @CAGrizBlog

Memphis Grizzlies, Coaching, Lionel Hollins 

Ronald Tillery: Lionel Hollins is out as Griz head coach. His contract won't be renewed, sources told the CA. Twitter @CAGrizBlog

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Memphis Coach Lionel Hollins will come in for an interview with the Clippers on Wednesday. Hollins has been given permission by the Grizzlies to speak with other teams despite his contract not expiring until the end of the month. Los Angeles Times

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Brad Turner: BShaw in today, Byron Scott comes in Tuesday, Lionel Hollins on Wednesday and Nate McMillan on Thursday. Impressive list. Story to come Twitter @BA_Turner

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Ronald Tillery: Griz draft workout opens and Coach Lionel Hollins is in the gym with assistants Lloyd Pierce and Bob Thornton. GM Chris Wallace here, too. Twitter @CAGrizBlog

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Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins attended the team’s first two pre-draft workouts but he might not be present for future sessions. Although a meeting is said to be imminent, Griz CEO Jason Levien has yet to talk to Hollins over the past week. But Hollins agreed to interviews with the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets. He is expected to visit with those teams later this week, according to sources. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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The Griz are still deciding whether to retain Hollins, whose contract expires June 30. A source cited “philosophical differences” for the schism between Hollins and Griz management. Hollins spoke with two Clippers executives by phone last Thursday about the team’s head coaching vacancy, according to sources. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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If the Griz don’t come to terms with Hollins, they will consider former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl and former Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry, along with Griz assistant coach David Joerger as a replacement, according to a source. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Lionel Hollins sure wants his top young assistant, Dave Joerger, to come out looking like the bad guy if he doesn’t get a new deal down in Memphis. But everyone in the NBA seems to know that Joerger hasn’t done one thing to try to oust Hollins and take over the head coaching job. It’s no secret that Memphis’ front office doesn’t want Hollins back, unless it’s on the cheap and he starts buying into all the fancy stats and analytics that he doesn’t believe in and the basketball execs try to force down his throat. New York Daily News

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As the Nuggets zero in on two possible coaching candidates, a source said Denver has received official permission from the Pacers to talk to assistant coach Brian Shaw, as well as permission from the Grizzlies to talk to head coach Lionel Hollins. The Nuggets are also looking to fill their general manager vacancy, and Pete D'Alessandro remains as a top candidate for the position. Denver Post

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Hollins had discussions with Grizzlies management on Thursday in Memphis and a final decision about whether they want him back has not been made. Hollins had made it clear he wants to return, but the Grizzlies front-office team that was put in place this season after an ownership change continues to assess whether the fit is right. USA Today Sports

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Ronald Tillery: And yes, Griz coach Lionel Hollins is here too. Levien and Joerger are absent. Both are said to be out of town as are other assistants. Twitter @CAGrizBlog

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For the first time since the 2004-05 season, Denver needs a coach. And in the aftermath of George Karl's firing Thursday, the team is expected to look hard at Brian Shaw and Lionel Hollins, according to a league source. The Nuggets may also look at Alvin Gentry, a source said. Denver Post

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Ronald Tillery: L. Hollins spoke with 2 Clippers execs by phone Thurs; will fly to L.A. next week, per sources. Griz have draft wkout today. CA story coming Twitter @CAGrizBlog

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According to two people with knowledge of the talks, the Memphis Grizzlies spoke with Karl almost immediately after he was let go about the possibility that he would replace Lionel Hollins and the Clippers plan to talk to him soon about their coaching vacancy.The Grizzlies were granted permission from the Nuggets on Thursday to have more formal talks with Karl, which was necessary because his severance agreement has not been finalized with Denver and he's still under contract. Ironically, the Nuggets have interest in Hollins for their vacancy and have received permission to speak with him. USA Today Sports

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Brad Turner: Can confirm that Clippers spoke with Lionel Hollins in lengthy conversation on Thursday about their job, sources. Twitter @BA_Turner

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The Clippers are still interested in Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins, whom they were scheduled to speak with by phone on Thursday afternoon, sources said. ESPN.com

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Those guys have achieved immediate success. Behind them are a lot of smart, eager young coaches out there, and that makes the likes of Denver coach George Karl and Memphis coach Lionel Hollins expendable. “When you have a lot of coaches coming in without a long resume but being able to have success, that’s hard not to notice,” one league executive told SN. “It’s not really that teams are trying to be cheap, it’s just that, it makes it easier to take a chance on a young coach when you don’t have to pay him much. Then, when the contract is up, he gets the extension he deserves or if he doesn’t deserve it, you walk away.” Sporting News

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Beyond Brian Shaw and Lionel Hollins, Denver plans to examine Nate McMillan and Alvin Gentry for head coaching job, league sources tell Y! Twitter @WojYahooNBA

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