Suddenly, the team's short- and long-term future is more uncertain than it has been since the start of the Ja Morant era in 2019.

The trio accepted a challenge, combining for 85 points and 25 assists in a 134-127 win over Memphis with playoff implications.

“Urgency is a core principle of ours,” said Kleiman, who spoke for less than three minutes.

Preseason staff changes set an uneasy tone for the season to come in Memphis, and now there's uncertainty as the playoffs loom.