CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers will interview former Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff for their coaching vacancy on Tuesday, league sources told cleveland.com.

Bickerstaff, 40, was fired after two seasons in Memphis, tallying a respectable 33-49 record in his final year. Despite guiding the Grizzlies through an injury-plagued season, forced to use an NBA-record 28 players and finishing stronger than expected, Bickerstaff was part of an organizational shakeup that also led to the demotion of general manager Chris Wallace.

After spending more than 10 years as an assistant with Charlotte, Minnesota and Houston, Bickerstaff was named interim head coach with the Rockets before moving on to Memphis as an associate for the 2016-17 campaign. In three seasons as an NBA head coach (one with Houston and two in Memphis), Bickerstaff compiled a record of 85-131, including a 1-4 mark in the playoffs.

According to sources, the Cavs were surprised when the Grizzlies moved on and consider this a unique opportunity to talk with a candidate who possesses valuable head coaching experience. Bickerstaff has been praised for his player development and defensive approach, helping the undermanned Grizzlies finish ninth in defensive rating -- a massive improvement from 2017-18 when they ranked 22nd.

The Cavs also known him well, as his father, Bernie, is currently a Senior Basketball Advisor with the team.

The former Grizzlies head coach will be Cleveland’s third confirmed interview during this extensive search. Dallas assistant Jamahl Mosley and Miami assistant Juwan Howard have already interviewed. Utah assistant Alex Jensen, the first head coach of the Canton Charge, is lined up for later this week. The Cavs have also been granted permission to interview Portland assistants David Vanterpool and Nate Tibbetts. Those chats will come at some point in the near future.

General manager Koby Altman said during his end-of-season press conference that the Cavs will not rush this decision and there is no timetable for when they would like to have a new coach in place.

Cleveland fired coach Larry Drew following a 19-63 season. The Cavaliers let Tyronn Lue go in October after six games.

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