Grizzlies add Bickerstaff

New Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale has added J.B. Bickerstaff and Nick Van Exel to his staff.

The Grizzlies announced Wednesday they’ve hired Bickerstaff as associate head coach and Van Exel as an assis- tant coach. Terms of their deals weren’t disclosed.

Bickerstaff was the Rockets’ interim head coach this past season and had a 37-34 record and playoff berth. He had been on the Rockets’ staff the past five seasons.

Van Exel, who played in the NBA from 19932006, was head coach of the NBA Development League’s Texas Legends this past season. In other news: • Memphis guard Vince Carter has won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award. The award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a mentor or role model, plus commitment and dedication to the team.

• New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says he’s hired former NBA player and front office executive Danny Ferry as a special adviser. Ferry’s most recent NBA job was with Atlanta, where he was general manager from 2012 to 2015.