In the aftermath of the Grizzlies’ unceremonious exit from the playoffs, Memphis general manager Zach Kleiman offered a bold stance on the team’s direction heading into next season.
The Grizzlies’ season ended on Friday in a 125–85 Game 6 loss to the Lakers, capping a first-round series that, at times, became overshadowed by a war of words fueled largely by the antics of guard Dillon Brooks. During his exit interview on Sunday, Kleiman addressed the bravado displayed by the team and particularly Brooks, prompting him to tell reporters that the team plans to take a “different approach” after encountering “self-created distractions” during the regular season and playoffs.
“There were definitely some self-created distractions in the series and along the way. We’re gonna take a different approach as it pertains to that next season,” Kleiman said.
