Dave Joerger dismissed by Grizzlies

— -- The Memphis Grizzlies have fired Dave Joerger after three seasons as coach, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports' The Vertical.

Sources told The Vertical that Joerger was seeking permission to talk to other teams about their open coaching positions. The Grizzlies instead decided to let him go.

Joerger took the Grizzlies to the playoffs in each of his three seasons. They were swept in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs this season.

He was 147-99 in his first NBA head-coaching job.