


Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff continues to put together his coaching staff with the addition of Jerry Stackhouse as an assistant, according to an report.

Stackhouse, a former NBA player and G League coach for the Toronto Raptors franchise, would be Bickerstaff’s second hire after luring away assistant coach Chad Forcier from the Orlando Magic in the spring.

Stackhouse interviewed with Toronto and New York for their head coaching vacancies. He led Toronto’s minor league team to consecutive G League Finals appearances, including the 2017 G League championship.

Stackhouse also served as an assistant coach under Dwane Casey before taking over the G League team. Stackhouse played 18 seasons in the NBA and was a two-time All-Star.

Bickerstaff had room for Stackhouse because Grizzlies assistant coach Keith Smart left to join former Grizzlies coach David Fizdale’s staff with the New York Knicks. Fizdale recently replaced Jeff Hornacek in New York while Bickerstaff was named permanent coach after serving as interim Grizzlies coach after Fizdale’s firing in Memphis last November.