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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 […]

NBA contracts are almost never as simple as initial reporting makes them out to be. Annual amount, raises or pay decreases, incentives, and more all come into play in contracts from roster-building perspectives that loom large to how a team manages the salary cap long-term. Case in point: Tyus Jones’ four-year deal with the Memphis […]

Tyus Jones will start the second leg of his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, which comes after the Minnesota Timberwolves failed to match a three-year, $28 million offer sheet for his services. The Apple Valley prodigy still has a mix of emotions, ones that are combined with the excitement of a fresh start: “I’ve […]

It appears as if the Dallas Mavericks are not done rounding out their roster quite yet. According to Mike Fisher of Per DallasBasketball.com, the Mavs are offering a second round pick and guard Courtney Lee to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for former Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala. If the Mavs can pull this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves opted not to match the Memphis Grizzlies’ offer sheet of $28 million for three years to restricted free agent point guard Tyus Jones, reportedly to prioritize their cap flexibility in hopes to partner Karl-Anthony Towns with a future star, according to Chris Hine of the Star Tribune. The Wolves whiffed in acquiring […]

The Dallas Mavericks came out as the winners of the race to acquire the services of former Memphis Grizzlies guard Delon Wright. The Mavs recently agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Grizzlies, and as it turns out, the deal included the draft rights to 7-foot-2 Indian big man Satnam Singh: In Delon Wright sign-and-trade, Mavs […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is not thinking of punishing the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies for sitting out top rookies Zion Williamson and Ja Morant in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Williamson is not expected to play for the Pelicans again this summer. Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 […]

The LA Clippers could be a potential dark horse in the Andre Iguodala sweepstakes, as other teams like the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers have keenly put eyes on his situation with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been determined not to pursue a buyout with Iguodala, fully cognizant that it could quickly convert […]

As expected, Mike Conley says he was very emotional when he found out he was being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz. Conley says he sat around for about 20 minutes and started to think about everything he went through with the Grizzlies. After the lefty got over all the emotions, though, […]

It’s safe to say Tyus Jones is intrigued about the prospect of continuing his career with the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately for the four-year veteran, the status of his playing future is currently out of his hands. Jones signed a three-year, $24 million offer sheet with the Grizzlies as a restricted free agent, one that could […]

Free agent guard Avery Bradley plans to sign a two-year, $9.7 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after he clears waivers, his agent Bill Duffy told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bradley is slated to have a player option on the second season. Bradley is slated to clear waivers later on Monday, after the Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Memphis Grizzlies signed Tyus Jones to a three year, $24 million offer sheet, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Tyus Jones‘ offer sheet with Memphis: Three years, $24M, league sources said. https://t.co/7gNliYW5hy — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2019 Jones is a restricted free agent of the Minnesota Timberwolves, which […]

The Dallas Mavericks will complete a sign-and-trade with the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire four-year NBA veteran Delon Wright, a point guard who last played for the Grizzlies. In return, the Mavs are sending Memphis two second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal is worth $29 million over three years: Guard Delon Wright is […]

Following the end of the NBA’s moratorium — marking the end of the previous season and the beginning of the next calendar year — the Golden State Warriors have finalized their trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, which will send veteran wing Andre Iguodala to Grind City. The framework of the trade will be 15-year veteran […]

Memphis Grizzlies newcomer and seven-year NBA veteran forward Jae Crowder wants to “stay” in Memphis and help develop the organization’s young players, per Grizzlies.com’s Mike Wallace. The Grizzlies acquired Crowder in the Mike Conley trade with the Utah Jazz, which included swingman Grayson Allen, veteran shooter Kyle Korver, Crowder, the 23rd overall pick in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera says the franchise will retire Mike Conley’s No. 11 jersey one day. The Grizzlies officially traded Conley to the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Memphis drafted Conley with the fourth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft out of Ohio State University. Grizzlies to one day retire Mike Conley’s No. 11 […]

Shortly after completing a trade with the Washington Wizards, the Memphis Grizzlies made another move and waived veteran guard Avery Bradley to allow them to gain more cap space. Grizz aren’t finished. Per source, they have waived veteran SG Avery Bradley. His 2019-20 salary ($12.9M) would have been guaranteed last Thursday. Memphis will have to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies completed a trade with the Washington Wizards to acquire former All-Star center Dwight Howard. However, Howard’s stay in Grind City will likely be short-lived, as Memphis reportedly plans to waive or trade the former first-overall pick. In exchange for Howard, the Grizzlies are sending veteran forward C.J. Miles to the Wizards. The […]

The Washington Wizards are trading center Dwight Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies, per multiple reports. The Grizzlies are trading shooting guard C.J. Miles to Washington for Howard. The deal saves Memphis $3.1 million. Sources: Washington has traded Dwight Howard to Memphis. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2019 Dwight Howard played in only nine games […]

As the NBA world rests in suspended animation as teams and free agents await the free agency decision of Kawhi Leonard, one team is reportedly interested in bringing back one of its acquisitions from last season at the trade deadline. Per ESPN’s Tim McMahon, the Memphis Grizzlies will match any “reasonable” offer sheet that 27-year-old […]

Jonas Valanciunas, it’s clearer now more than ever, is perfectly content to be playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. Just because his midseason trade from the Toronto Raptors turned out for the best, though, hardly means he didn’t feel complicated emotions after his longtime former team, after so many disappointing years of contention, finally took the […]

Jonas Valanciunas agreed to re-sign with the Memphis Grizzlies on a three-year contract worth $45 million on the first day of free agency. Valanciunas says the Grizzlies are rebuilding, but that the team is young and has a bright future: Valanciunas on his new deal with Memphis: “I wanted to settle down in one place […]

Following news that Utah Jazz veteran swingman Jae Crowder is now on his way to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a trade deal centered around Mike Conley, it appears that Crowder will not be suiting up for the Grizzlies next season after all. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that Memphis are looking to offload Crowder […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly interested in acquiring the services of Memphis Grizzlies free agent Delon Wright. According to Wolves insider Darren Wolfson, Minnesota have sent feelers towards Wright’s camp as an indication of the team’s desire to get the incoming fifth-year guard on board — at the right price, of course. They've inquired on […]

The Golden State Warriors could arrange a reunion with the recently traded Andre Iguodala after reports that the Memphis Grizzlies prefer to trade the veteran rather than agree to a buyout. If they are successful and Iguodala agrees to a buyout with another team, that would circumvent the Zydrunas Ilgauskas rule, which kept him from […]

A current member of the Memphis Grizzlies and a former NBA Finals MVP, Andre Iguodala has garnered interest from the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, among other teams. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Grizzlies — where the Golden State Warriors sent him via trade — plan to explore trade options for the veteran […]

The Golden State Warriors were forced to trade Andre Iguodala in order to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade transaction, as dealing the 2015 NBA Finals MVP was the lesser of two evils, with Draymond Green being the alternative option. Now with Iguodala seeking a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies and a likely stint with […]