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The San Antonio Spurs could pull the trigger on an Andre Iguodala addition if the timing and circumstance is right, according to Jabari Young of The Athletic. Young conversed with colleague Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic, noting the Spurs could engage pursuit of the veteran Memphis Grizzlies forward if the signing of Trey Lyles […]

The Dallas Mavericks are among the outside teams that could pursue Andre Iguodala, but they find themselves in a tough position to make the Memphis Grizzlies a compelling offer, according to Tim Cato of The Athletic. Cato was one of the five reporters asked about potential interest, and while the Mavs would surely be interested […]

Andre Iguodala will never forget his roots in the city of Philadelphia and his formative eight years with the 76ers. The now Memphis Grizzlies forward still has plenty of fondness for The City of Brotherly Love and how it taught him several lessons early in his NBA career, put through the ring of fire that […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will make his much-anticipated return to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on November 15th, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. The Grizzlies sent their longtime point guard to Utah before the 2019 draft, where they selected Murray State phenom guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick. The perpetually underrated […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are marking a new era by harkening back to an old one. The team unveiled old-school uniforms and a throwback court design to be implemented in 2020-21 on Thursday, commemorating both its 25th anniversary and 20th season since moving from Vancouver to Memphis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=77&v=hO771xSU9sA The Grizzlies’ inaugural season was in 1995. They […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. projects as exactly the type of player who would thrive playing for Team USA. After a standout debut season for which he was named First Team All-Rookie, it was easy to imagine the Memphis Grizzlies big man suiting up for his country, helping the Americans to gold on the world stage. Due […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been added to the Team USA Select roster ahead of this year’s FIBA competition in China, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been added to USA Basketball's Select Team for FIBA World Cup training camp. — Shams […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Serbian guard Marko Guduric have agreed to a multi-year deal, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Grizzlies confirmed the signing with an official release. While terms of the contract were not disclosed, Omari Sanfoka II of The Athletic reports that the deal is worth $5.3 million over […]

Shortly after the Golden State Warriors have traded Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies, there were reports that he will be bought out by the team, allowing him to become a free agent. It has been four weeks since, and nothing has happened. There are rumors circulating around the league that the Grizzlies aren’t willing […]

The Houston Rockets have been enamored with the idea of reeling in Memphis Grizzlies forward Andre Iguodala, just as they were two seasons ago during his free agency hoping to pry him away from the Golden State Warriors. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets like that Iguodala is a proven winner, and […]

A Memphis Grizzlies executive says losing point guard Mike Conley was tough, but the return they got from the Utah Jazz was good for the future. The Grizzlies traded Conley to the Jazz for Grayson Allen, Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, the No. 23 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a future first round pick. […]

An executive who works for the Memphis Grizzlies believes putting stat benchmarks on point guard Ja Morant for his rookie season “would be silly and not productive.” The Grizzlies are handing the keys to the franchise to Morant now that Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are both gone. Morant was the second overall pick in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies believe they got a future star in 2018 fourth overall pick Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson had a stellar rookie year, establishing himself as the team’s cornerstone in the post Grit-and-Grind era. Unfortunately, his season was cut short after he suffered a deep thigh bruise in February 2019 that eventually ruled him out […]

There has already been quite a bit of buzz about this 2019 draft class, with the two Duke men in Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett grabbing the majority of the the headlines. It makes sense, since Williamson may be a once-in-a-generation talent and Barrett ended up in America’s biggest market. While the two former Blue […]

Marc Gasol says he wanted to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies, but is thankful the franchise ignored his request and traded him to the Toronto Raptors. Gasol won his first championship, as the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals in six games. “There have been few players that haven’t been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly keeping one roster spot open in case Andre Iguodala gets bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Golden State Warriors traded Iguodala to the Grizzlies because they needed to free up cap space to land All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade […]

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard clarified his “fastest trade” comment on Monday regarding the Dwight Howard trade. The Wizards traded Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this summer. Sheppard told ESPN it was the fastest trade ever and it only took 15 minutes to complete. The new Wizards GM says that was mostly because […]

The Chicago Bulls were hoping to create an avenue to deal point guard Kris Dunn this offseason, hinting at a potential deal to bring back Justin Holiday in a sign-and-trade scenario. However, the Memphis Grizzlies’ signing of Tyus Jones to an offer sheet the Minnesota Timberwolves failed to match closed the coffin on a potential […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be throwing it back to their roots this season by donning some throwback jerseys of the now-defunct Vancouver Grizzlies team. This was recently announced by a Grizzlies fan page via Twitter, who even posted a Photoshopped image of prized rookie Ja Morant giving a fresh take on the two-decade-old design. BREAKING: […]

There has been so much hype around first overall pick Zion Williamson — and rightfully so — that it seems a lot of people are forgetting about Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, who was selected just one spot below Williamson as the second overall pick. Well, this simply isn’t the case for San Antonio Spurs […]

Tyus Jones may very well be a more effective player than Ja Morant this season. But with the Memphis Grizzlies in the earliest stages of a suddenly-promising rebuilding process, it’s safe to say the No. 2 pick’s playing time will be prioritized regardless. The best way to help young, talented players commit fewer mistakes, many […]

Free agent marksman Justin Holiday is still without a job in the NBA. The long-range specialist split his 2018-19 season between the Chicago Bulls and the Memphis Grizzlies and has played the most minutes (2,607), nearly doubling that of the next best available free agent. According to ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, part of why Holiday is […]

Former lottery pick Josh Jackson is willing to start with a clean slate following his trade to the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson is currently in a diversion program to settle a misdemeanor charge. He was charged with resisting arrest and escape last May following an incident at the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami. The 22-year-old forward […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired longtime league assistant Chad Forcier to coach Mike Budenholzer’s staff, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Bucks are adding the veteran assistant Chad Forcier to Mike Budenholzer's coaching staff, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 17, 2019 Forcier spent last season as an assistant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most active teams in the offseason thus far. The front office have been extremely busy and have pulled the trigger on various deals that likewise have varying implications for the team moving forward. Below, we highlight the three biggest takeaways from the Grizzlies’ offseason dealings thus far, […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Brandon Clarke impressed during a victorious showing in the Las Vegas Summer League, garnering MVP honors after a 15-point, 16-rebound performance in the final game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The experience has given him a window preview to what he will experience under this coaching staff, as head coach Taylor Jenkins […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant is not happy with his NBA 2K20 rating, and he vows to work hard to get a rating appropriate for his skills. Morant, the second overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, is rated 79 by the popular videogame. He is the second-highest rated player among rookies, only behind New […]

While the Memphis Grizzlies might not be competing for much this upcoming season, they’ve amassed four MVPs on their roster. Granted, they’re Summer League MVPs, but the stat is still a little impressive. Here are the four player who won the award and wear the Grizzlies uniform: The Grizzlies now have 4 of the last […]

There may be quite a few NBA franchises cursing passing up on Memphis Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke after his Summer League performance. Clarke, the 21st pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft, won the Summer League MVP award in Las Vegas, Nevada. Clarke, a strong contributor to a Grizzlies team that reached […]

Following a cap space-clearing trade deal that saw him get shipped off to the Memphis Grizzlies, former Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala has now become one of the league’s most sought-after veterans. The revamped Houston Rockets have been rumored as one of his potential destinations, but according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and […]

The Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers have continued their strong pursuit of Memphis Grizzlies veteran forward Andre Iguodala, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The sixth man was traded by the Golden State Warriors in order to have enough room to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets, but despite his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly decided to hold out on making their decision on the future of incoming third-year big man Ivan Rabb. According to Grizzlies team insider Michael Wallace, both the Memphis front office and Rabb’s camp have mutually decided to delay said decision in order to focus on some other priorities the team […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is the biggest fan of Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant. JJJ made that clear when he hilariously asked for Morant’s autograph during the Summer League in Las Vegas. As Morant entertains fans in the Summer League — taking pictures and signing autographs — Jackson came to him from the bleachers, handed a […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. had an impressive rookie campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies, and he is becoming just as renowned for his humor and charisma as he is for his two-way play. From surprising former teammate Marc Gasol during the NBA Finals to making a cameo during Ja Morant’s interview in the 2019 NBA Draft, JJJ […]

It sure looks like veteran center Joakim Noah has a number of options this offseason. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Noah has received interests from the NBL and some NBA teams this offseason. The former Chicago Bulls center is currently an unrestricted free agent who is coming off a solid season […]

Eyebrows raised when the Memphis Grizzlies re-signed Jonas Valanciunas to a three-year, $45 million contract in free agency. Not because the seven-year pro, coming off arguably his best season in the NBA, isn’t worth that salary in a vacuum, but due to the fact that rising star Jaren Jackson Jr. will be best utilized at […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are actively searching to trade forward Andre Iguodala as the regular season creeps closer. Unfortunately for contenders, the asking price on the veteran wing appears to be a high one. The Denver Nuggets expressed interest in Iggy, but couldn’t bring themselves to meet the price the Grizzlies are asking for: To this […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded forward Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this offseason, it was widely believed that the Grizzlies would either buy out the former Finals MVP or trade him quickly. Instead, the team has stubbornly held on to the forward with no intention of buying him out. Instead, they will […]

So much for NBA fans forgetting about Grayson Allen’s checkered on-court history in college. The Memphis Grizzlies guard was ejected from his team’s Summer League game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after picking up a second flagrant foul. The deciding call came after Allen hit Celtics rookie Grant Williams in the head while contesting […]