Memphis Grizzlies Articles - Page 119

When you think of NBA players as model citizens, the first players who come to mind are most likely LeBron James and Stephen Curry. After all, LeBron just built a school for impoverished kids and Curry is known throughout the league for organizing fundraisers and philanthropic events. But what about on-court etiquette? Both players are […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

Teams are preparing and gearing up as the new NBA season quickly approaches. Everybody will have eyes on the prize, the chance to be called NBA champion. Although not all teams are on a path to greatness this season, there will be real contenders and some pretenders. I’ll be excluding teams who have made their […]

The past two seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies have been riddled with injuries for Chandler Parsons. Now, as he enters his third season with the Grizzlies and eighth year as a pro baller, he seems to be returning to old form. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmZCHk4FP5S/?taken-by=chandlerparsons The caption reads “no restrictions,” which means that the 29-year-old is not only […]

Memphis Grizzlies No. 4 pick Jaren Jackson Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers second-round draft choice Svi Mykhailiuk made waves in the 2018 Summer League, with both of them making the All-Summer League second team. Both rookie standouts shared a light moment during Sunday’s NBA Rookie Photo Shoot. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmYbfyZngKV/ In the video, Jackson humorously admires Mykhailiuk […]

Memphis Grizzlies second-round pick Jevon Carter is out indefinitely after suffering a freak hand injury in a recent workout, according to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com. Rookie point guard Jevon @nextlevel_03 Carter suffered a right thumb ligament rupture in what I'm hearing was a freak injury yesterday during a workout at Tim Grgurich's development camp in […]

It’s been quite a strange summer in the NBA the past month. More than a couple of big names have already switched teams and we’re not even done with the offseason yet. Though the heat may have died down on the trading and free-agency frenzy for now, there is no reason for general managers to […]

Known for manning the point guard position during the four-year run of the LeBron James-led Miami Heat, former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mario Chalmers is healthy again and garnering interest from the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Chalmers played 66 games with the Grizzlies last year […]

Free agent point guard Shelvin Mack will sign a one-year deal deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies will give their starter Mike Conley a reliable and explosive backup that can take over the scoring duties when he is off the floor. Memphis is likely to keep Mack as a […]

Injuries to the left Achilles tendon costed Mike Conley a year of his NBA prime, forced to miss 70 games between time of recovery and his eventual surgery to fix the issue. Conley admitted there was frustration with this injury, feeling he could take his game to a whole other level after coming out of […]

Mike Conley had the most difficult time of his career during his short-lived 2017-18 season. He was forced to remain sidelined for the majority of the season after dealing with a left Achilles injury that put an end to his campaign prematurely. The 11-year veteran played in only 12 games last season, a year after […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered one of their most woeful seasons in recent history, as a plethora of injuries, combined with a questionable offseason, resulted in the team landing in the Western Conference cellar from the onset. Former coach David Fizdale (now with the New York Knicks) was the first to pay for the consequences, being […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and their front office find themselves in one of the more peculiar positions in the NBA right now. Their direction as it stands is largely unclear, as they’ve aimed to get younger and move up in the lottery, but still possess stars that can dominate in the league on any given night. […]

The Grizzlies have an interesting offseason. They missed the playoffs last year but made some significant signings this summer. How it would all pan out is still anyone’s guess; just ask point guard Mike Conley. When asked how he thinks his team will fare this year, Conley has this to say via the Commercial Appeal: […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off one of the worst seasons in their franchise’s history. Helping them move on from that forgettable 2017-18 campaign are three freshly imagined uniforms, which have been unveiled on Thursday by the team. Also revealed is the Grizzlies’ new home court design. Closer look at the new uniforms and court: […]

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Chandler Parsons’ recent Twitter activity has been deemed as newsworthy, but predictably enough, it has nothing to do with basketball. This time around, the 29-year-old is talking trash with a random Twitter user about Parsons’ current girlfriend, 23-year-old model Cassie Amato. In the exchange, Twitter user @hussainzeemm claimed that he has […]

Since inking the four-year, $94.4 million max deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies, it has been a struggle for forward Chandler Parsons to live up to the massive expectations laid before him with that deal. This has led to a strong level of disdain from some Grizzlies fans, as his contract has become widely viewed […]

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Chandler Parsons is the NBA’s unofficial top playboy. Although he has had his fair share of encounters with the opposite sex, it appears that even Parsons has his limits when it comes to dating. Apparently, the 29-year-old draws the line with porn stars, recently claiming that he would be unwilling to […]

It’s been a while since we last heard of Mike Conley Jr., who barely played last season because of an Achilles injury. The 30-year-old Memphis Grizzlies point guard was at the University of Las Vegas on Thursday to attend the voluntary Team USA minicamp ran by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, but did […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic have agreed to a trade. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Magic are receiving Jarell Martin and cash in exchange for Dakari Johnson. Martin spent his first three seasons in Memphis, averaging 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. The power forward finally saw significant minutes during the […]

The NBA now enters what can be considered the doldrums of its summer. Beat writers, secure in knowing where LeBron James will play next season, can comfortably take a vacation without checking Twitter every five minutes. What’s left to chew over are the few morsels of tape from summer league. Las Vegas Summer League is […]

In the NBA, summer is the time to look forward. The 2018 NBA Draft is complete and teams are celebrating their new rookie additions, offseason trades, and free agency signings. Optimism runs high for the most part and fans are focused on what’s ahead for their favorite teams. New has everyone’s attention. Today, we’re not […]

Garrett Temple is heading to his seventh team after the Sacramento Kings agreed to a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. But the eight-year veteran is happy with the way this trade went down. Temple appeared on the HoopsHype Podcast with Alex Kennedy to discuss his trade from Sacramento. Temple mentions how the deal went down and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and point guard Shelvin Mack are progressing toward hammering out a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies have been looking to fortify their point guard depth, taking in consideration an injury-marred Mike Conley Jr., who missed most of last season. Shelvin Mack is a true veteran, able to provide […]

The Portland Trailblazers were not the only people who left the 2018 NBA Summer League as winners. This year’s Summer League was as eventful as ever. For many players both at the start and twilight of their careers, the NBA Summer League is a chance to showcase their talents in pursuit to their dreams. Many […]

The Sacramento Kings are finishing up a trade to send guard/forward Garrett Temple to the Memphis Grizzlies in return for Ben McLemore, Deyonta Davis, and cash considerations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Temple has been a solid wing for the last few seasons, making him a valuable asset that fits the mold of the Grizzlies’ […]

As many as five teams have sent representatives to watch guard Rodney Stuckey put out an individual workout in Las Vegas, according to international reporter David Pick. The Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, and the Indiana Pacers were in attendance for the 10-year veteran’s workout at Impact Sports. The 32-year-old […]

Marcus Smart, a restricted free agent this summer, has been the target of offers sent to the Boston Celtics coming from the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets for a sign-and-trade deal. Per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the Nets and Grizzlies have inquired about Smart, who is reportedly having a rough patch with the Celtics: Source: […]

The Great Casspi is now officially a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Nearly two weeks after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Grizzlies, Omri Casspi finally puts pen to paper on Wednesday, according to the team’s official website. Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace today announced that the team has signed forward Omri Casspi (OME-ree). Per team policy, […]

Marc Gasol is part of the face of the franchise for the Memphis Grizzlies, but that hasn’t stopped his name from appearing in trade rumors in the last year. He still has two years left in his contract, and the Grizzlies need to decide if they want to keep him around to mentor the young […]

The four year, $37 million offer sheet the Memphis Grizzlies tendered San Antonio Spurs restricted free agent Kyle Anderson proved to be too much for his former team to swallow, but the Grizzlies did have a plan B in case their offer got matched. RealGM’s Keith Smith reported that the Chicago Bulls’ own restricted free […]

Recently, the San Antonio Spurs’ small forward Kyle Anderson, a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies. This was after a four-year tenure with the Spurs after being drafted 30th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. The Spurs had 48 hours to match the offer and retain the cerebral forward, but […]

Restricted free agent forward Kyle Anderson on Friday had agreed to a four-year, $37 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies that has put his future with the San Antonio Spurs up in the air. According to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs are not expected to match that offer that Anderson […]

The clock is ticking for the San Antonio Spurs. If they have any plans of retaining Kyle Anderson, they will have two days to match the $37.2 million offer sheet that the forward signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. San Antonio Spurs restricted free agent Kyle Anderson has signed a four-year, […]

Tyreke Evans has seemingly found a new home after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. His contract with the Eastern Conference contender is reportedly worth $12 million, but before he could put ink on paper once the July moratorium is lifted this Friday, the former fourth-pick overall expressed his gratitude to the […]

Jaren Jackson Jr., the fourth overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, was playing in the NBA Summer League when the DeMarcus Cousins-to-Warriors news broke out. After the game, the reporter shared the news with him. His reaction could easily have been everyone’s response. Below is the clip: .@jarenjacksonjr is all […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

In a forgettable season, the lone bright spot for the Memphis Grizzlies — and a pleasant surprise at that — was Tyreke Evans. The former Rookie of the Year had a breakout campaign that arguably elevated his market value, something the team is well aware of as they maintain an interest in re-signing the crafty […]