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Newly acquired Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. had an emotional exchange with the Memphis Grizzlies’ official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHXeV-FOhE/ Conley, who spent 12 seasons with the Grizzlies, was recently traded to the Jazz in exchange for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, Grayson Allen, and draft picks. The veteran guard was one of the most beloved […]

If there’s one thing Mike Conley is happy about his trade to the Utah Jazz, it’s the fact that he no longer has to go up against Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. The Memphis Grizzlies recently agreed to trade the veteran point guard to the Jazz in exchange for Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen, […]

This summer’s NBA free agent market features some intriguing players who are poised to fall under the radar, such as forward Jabari Parker. The 2014 number two overall pick signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls last offseason, but was traded to the Washington Wizards before the NBA trade deadline. The Wizards recently declined […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies swingman and defensive extraordinaire Tony Allen recently took the time to heap some serious praise on Ja Morant. Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is yet to suit up as an NBA player for Memphis, but Allen already believes that the former Murray State point guard has the […]

Newly drafted Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant wore the No. 12 throughout his career at Murray State. Most players like to keep their collegiate number when drafted to the NBA, but in Morant’s case, it was already taken by his new teammate, Yuta Watanabe. Morant didn’t want to press the issue, but he did […]

The Memphis Grizzlies nabbed their point guard of the future when they drafted Murray State’s Ja Morant second overall in last Thursday’s NBA Draft. The Grizzlies are not expecting to win anything significant next season as they enter full rebuild mode, so they will put their attention into developing their young talent. Morant will play […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was invited to do the honors of smashing a guitar prior to the Memphis 901 FC game on Saturday at AutoZone Park. Morant, selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in Thursday’s draft, came out from the dugout with the guitar in hand, and smashed it on the […]

Ja Morant hasn’t even played a single game for the Memphis Grizzlies, yet he’s already getting an abundance of love from the fans. Ja Morant was in attendance at AutoZone Park to do the honors for 901 FC’s pregame guitar smash on Saturday. Right before the doing the traditional smash, the crowd broke out into […]

On Thursday night, the Memphis Grizzlies took a couple of more steps in their rebuild, selecting Murray State guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick and then taking Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke with the 21st pick, which they acquired in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morant and Clarke will now join second-year […]

As expected, New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson is the heavy favorite to win the 2020 Rookie of the Year award, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Williamson at -200 to win the award. Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is second at +400, while New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett is third […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed undrafted Purdue-Ft. Wayne guard John Konchar to a two-way contract. Per Adrian Wojnaworski of ESPN, the 6-foot-5 guard will be spending some time with the Grizzlies and the Memphis Hustle, the organization’s G League affiliate. Memphis is signing Purdue-Ft. Wayne guard John Konchar to a two-way contract, league sources tell […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking determined to build a promising young core after making a move late in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. The Grizzlies found a way to move up to No. 21 in the NBA draft after sending their No. 23 pick along with a second round pick to the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant says he will not play in the 2019 NBA Summer League. Morant underwent right knee surgery at the beginning of June. The Grizzlies selected Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Ja is now the new face of the franchise, as Memphis traded Mike […]

Ja Morant was selected second overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and the young point guard is aware that the Memphis Grizzlies have high expectation on him. Morant is expected to start at point guard for the Grizzlies in the 2019-20 NBA season after they traded veteran playmaker Mike Conley. Conley was sent to the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are heavily unlikely to trade their No. 2 selection in Thursday’s 2019 NBA Draft, now surely locked onto drafting Ja Morant of Murray State with the pick, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. The Grizzlies would need to receive an “incredibly strong offer” to warrant thinking about trading their pick, especially considering they […]

It all started in Dalzell, South Carolina. Silence filled the air in the small town except for the sound of a basketball bouncing coming from the backyard of the Morant residence. This is where projected No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant could be found working out with his father. When a full sized court was […]

It’s safe to say that Ja Morant would have relished spending a portion of his debut NBA campaign learning from a seasoned veteran like Mike Conley. Once the presumptive No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s draft heard the Memphis Grizzlies had agreed to trade their long-time point guard to the Utah Jazz, though, Morant couldn’t […]

Around noon on Wednesday, news came down the wire stating that Mike Conley had been traded to the Utah Jazz. Knowing the gravity of the moment, the former No. 4 overall pick decided to send out a heartfelt thank you message to the Memphis Grizzlies faithful. What more can I say about my city! You […]

New Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Korver is unlikely to hang up his sneakers just yet, despite his recent trade from the Utah Jazz earlier on Wednesday. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Korver is likely to play at least one more season, perhaps even two after mulling over this decision at the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have plans to listen to offers for the recently acquired 23rd pick of Thursday’s NBA Draft, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. The Grizzlies, who already boast the No. 2 overall pick, acquired the 23rd pick as a result of trading franchise point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz earlier […]

The Utah Jazz have finally made the type of impact trade many have anticipated for months. Even better news? Quin Snyder’s roster will retain most of its core despite the deal’s tricky salary-cap complications. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that Utah will send Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, and draft compensation to […]

NBA Draft prospect Ja Morant isn’t letting the arthroscopic procedure he had performed on his right knee earlier this month get in the way of his Summer League availability. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Morant says he’s feeling good and is still planning to participate in this year’s Summer League tournament: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1141364468426977280 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver and second-year guard Grayson Allen, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The package also includes the 23rd pick in this year’s draft, along with a 2020 first-round protected pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That pick […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is proving to be a solid NBA player, but at just 19 years of age, he still can’t check into some hotels on his own. Jackson sent out a tweet on Tuesday morning to share the news that he was unable to check in to a hotel. He later […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are determined to move Mike Conley Jr. in the offseason and word has it they could be handsomely rewarded for trading him. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika of Blazers Edge), the Grizzlies can fetch two first round picks in return for Conley, along with the matching salaries — a […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly considered the front runners to trade for Memphis Grizzlies veteran point guard Mike Conley. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Jazz could send Memphis the No. 23 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, plus a future first round pick for Conley. The Grizzlies are widely […]

Several teams are lining up to take a stab at acquiring Memphis Grizzlies point man Mike Conley. Among them are the Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. The Jazz have been reported as a “front-runner” for Conley’s services as they avidly look for a replacement […]

After an impressive second half of the season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Jonas Valanciunas announced that he would not pick up his player option for the 2019-2020 season. Valanciunas has to be looking for a long-term deal and is willing to leave money on the table in exchange for job security. With that in mind, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have explored a trade to move up to the No. 2 overall pick, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Having snagged the No. 4 overall selection as a prime asset in return for Anthony Davis, the Pelicans could boast the first and second overall selections in the 2019 […]

The Utah Jazz attempted to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley at the trade deadline, and they are apparently trying to get him again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Jazz are the front-runners to acquire Conley during draft week. Charania notes that the Grizzlies are “intensifying talks” to potentially move Conley. […]

The Indiana Pacers could make some moves in this looming free-agency period, taking aim at restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell or potentially trading for Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Boston Celtics point man Terry Rozier could figure as another as he hits free agency, potentially looking for […]

Recently appointed Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins — the third head coach of the team in as many years — is hoping to build a culture of unselfishness with his budding young core. In an interview with Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic, Jenkins emphasized that he wants to set a precedent with the […]

For the second straight year, the Memphis Grizzlies will pick in the top four of the NBA Draft. After taking former Michigan State standout Jaren Jackson Jr. with the fourth pick in 2018, the Grizzlies have the No. 2 overall pick next week in Brooklyn. Jackson showed flashes of brilliance throughout his rookie season. He […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas plans to decline his $17.6 million player-option for the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While he will become an unrestricted free agent, his primary intention is to negotiate a new deal with Memphis, where he flourished after being traded for Marc Gasol prior to the deadline, averaging 19.9 […]

Retired NBA point guard and Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Nick Van Exel is a late bloomer in terms of discovering some of the wonderful variants of coffee. The 47-year-old jut recently came across iced coffee, and as a result, has had an instant love affair with the caffeinated concoction. This life-changing turn of events for […]

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that the team was hiring Taylor Jenkins as the team’s head coach starting in the 2019-20 season. Jenkins had been serving as one of Mike Budenholzer’s top lieutenants in both Atlanta and Milwaukee, and he clearly served as a guiding force in the development of various players over the […]

In the event that Kyrie Irving doesn’t re-sign with the Boston Celtics, then the team might gun for Memphis Grizzlies veteran guard Mike Conley to replace him. Per Adrian Wojnarowski via Sagar Trika of Early Bird Rights, apart from the Celtics, the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading for Conley: https://twitter.com/BlazersBySagar/status/1138599037722955776 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies are expected to formalize the announcement later today. Jenkins is third NBA head coach to come directly off from Mike Budenholzer’s coaching staff, including Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz and Kenny Atkinson […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are poised to select Ja Morant with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Murray State guard is reportedly meeting with Grizzlies representatives in advance of the Draft. Murray State’s Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft — is visiting the Grizzlies in […]