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News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies sound very much convinced that they spent their first-round pick in the draft on a future star – at least that’s what general manager Chris Wallace’s level of confidence is on Jaren Jackson Jr., whom Memphis took as the fourth overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

Unloading Chandler Parsons along with his onerous contract is seemingly so high on the Memphis Grizzlies’ list of priorities this offseason that they are willing to give up their No.4 pick along with the forward in a trade. It’s also reported by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony that the Grizzlies are in talks with seven other NBA […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are a team with many wishes this offseason. Arguably their biggest desire is for some team to rid them of the albatross contract of forward Chandler Parsons. According to a report by Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Grizzlies are in contact with as many as seven teams in an attempt to move […]

In the days leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft, European phenom Luka Doncic has been one of the most discussed prospects in this year’s class. Doncic has continued to be mentioned as being among those expected to be taken among the first few selections on Thursday night. The latest chatter around the 19-year-old that […]

NBA Draft prospect Mo Bamba has refused to work out for the Memphis Grizzlies, despite being slated to be one of the top five picks this Thursday. The Texas Longhorn made it clear that he has no interest in becoming a piece of their franchise, according to ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony. Via ESPN’s John […]

As Thursday’s 2018 NBA Draft nears, the front office phones of the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, and the Memphis Grizzlies seem to be ringing nonstop akin to a celebrity telethon for a hurricane relief. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, the aforementioned teams have been fielding several calls from parties interested in acquiring their draft […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to receive interest in a proposed package of the No. 4 pick and maligned forward Chandler Parsons, said to be “receiving more calls than they are making” with only three days before the start of the NBA Draft, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Grizzlies haven’t had […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly having a hard time getting players to work out for the franchise ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft. How do we know this? A report surfaced saying as much. Interesting to hear @wojespn talking in his latest pod about the Grizzlies'struggles to get players in – and also to get […]

Now that the 2017-18 season is in the books, most teams around the NBA landscape have shifted their focus to the upcoming Draft, including the Memphis Grizzlies, who are reportedly interested in former University of Missouri stand-out Michael Porter Jr. Porter Jr, now 19 years of age, is a 6-foot-10 forward who’s drawn loads of […]

The Dallas Mavericks seem interested in potentially absorbing the contract of forward Chandler Parsons, but not enough to give up their leading scorer in Harrison Barnes, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Mavericks reportedly “would look at taking on money in exchange for a top-10 pick,” which could reunite owner Mark Cuban with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies clearly want to dispose of Chandler Parson and his burdensome contract, but that problem is not going to be solved by easily clearing the forward’s locker of his belongings. The Grizzlies’ front office, however, appeared to have found a partner willing to help them accomplish that goal. According to sources of Mike […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently burdened by the seemingly onerous contract of Chandler Parsons, one they are reportedly looking to move before next week’s NBA Draft. According to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the Grizzlies are so eager to move on from Parsons that they are willing to package the small forward along with their […]

In light of Michael Porter’s sudden cancellation of his second pro day, due to a strained hip, his recent MRI brought better news than anticipated. This has enticed lottery teams — impressed by Porter’s first pro workout — to bring their own medical staff to his rescheduled second pro day to do further tests, according […]

Unlike the Los Angeles Lakers or the Philadelphia 76ers, the Memphis Grizzlies are not as linked by rumors to Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. This lack of attention, however, is not stopping Dillon Brooks from throwing his hat into the ring of the incoming LeBron James sweepstakes. Come to Memphis @kingjames#ShelbyDriveLookAlive — Dillon Brooks (@dillonbrooks24) […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not have Lady Luck on their side during the recently-concluded NBA Draft Lottery. After having the second-best chance of locking up the first overall pick, they fell all the way to fourth. This virtually takes them out of the running for the consensus top two picks in DeAndre Ayton and Luca […]

The Memphis Grizzlies won’t tear down their roster in hopes to contend this upcoming season, reportedly looking to keep both star players in center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley Jr., according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Contrary to prior reports suggesting that the Grizzlies would be looking to move up from […]

While four teams are busy competing for the title, other teams who did not make it to the playoffs are busy in their own right, making moves in preparation for the upcoming NBA Draft. According to the rumor mill, the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the 4th pick, want to move up to the top two. […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]

Back in 1995, the NBA was looking to expand the league outside of America, and into Canada. The two cities they decided on were Toronto and Vancouver, two of the most populated cities in Canada. The former got the Raptors, with the latter receiving the Grizzlies. While both franchises started off really bad, losing a […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ $94-million man continues to have the time of his life. That’s pretty boy small forward Chandler Parsons, who, instead of training and preparing early for the next NBA season, is busy reminding regular folks that he has a lot of money and a girlfriend. In a recent Instagram post, Chandler further made […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale despite his known history with center Marc Gasol, which led to his eventual firing 19 games into his second season with the team. The Knicks boss noted he doesn’t blame the Spaniard for his firing during his Tuesday introductory press conference. “We had some moments I pushed too […]

Upon Tuesday morning’s introductory press conference, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale refuted previous reports, which stated the former Memphis Grizzlies coach undermined Marc Gasol’s European achievements, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “He literally said to Marc Gasol, ‘I know what real championships are, not that fake stuff in Europe,’” a source told Bleacher Report’s […]

The rift between Memphis Grizzlies star center Marc Gasol with former coach David Fizdale was reportedly even more intense than previously thought, as the two had developed not only a poor rapport, but a history of not liking one another at all. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, Fizdale forced his […]

The New York Knicks and David Fizdale are both happy with how this week has turned out. The Knicks got the coach they desperately wanted, and Fizdale got the job that was number one on his list. But near the beginning of the last year none of this seemed possible. Marc Gasol and David Fizdale […]

It has been quite a year for David Fizdale. He went from being forced out of his job with the Memphis Grizzlies because of his relationship with Marc Gasol to being the hottest candidate that everyone wanted this offseason. He basically got his pick of jobs choosing to lead the New York Knicks. Welcome to […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Nick Calathes is planning on making his return to the NBA after having success the last few years overseas. Sources: @EuroLeague guard Nick Calathes plans return to NBA next season. Story on ESPN: https://t.co/GgcNX3pJqf — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 1, 2018 He has torn up the Euroleague, especially this season, […]

When Mike Conley retires from basketball, he will go down as one of the best players in Memphis Grizzlies basketball history, and he will also go down as one of the most popular. Conley has been in the league for 11 years, and all of them have been in Memphis. He also has made it very […]

Just 19 games into his second year with the Memphis Grizzlies, David Fizdale was fired. Said firing was controversial. After all, he won 43 games the previous season, leading the team into the playoffs. Fizdale reflected on those days in Memphis, highlighting his relationship with Marc Gasol. As reported by Stefan Bondy of NY Daily […]

The 2018-19 season is already promising for the Memphis Grizzlies, and we are still a long ways away from the start of it. Last season Marc Gasol and David Fizdale got into it, and upper management was forced to make a decision on keeping one of them, so they decided to fire Fizdale. Gasol told The […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

J.B. Bickerstaff and the Memphis Grizzlies have finally sealed the deal. Bickerstaff has agreed to a three-year pact with the Grizzlies as head coach. The news was confirmed by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: JB Bickerstaff has agreed to a three-year contract to become the Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach, league sources tell ESPN. Bickerstaff was Memphis’ […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are finishing the framework to make J.B. Bickerstaff their head coach for the next few seasons, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Bickerstaff had been the interim coach of the team for the vast majority of the season after former head coach David Fizdale was fired by the franchise, following an […]

David Fizdale’s marriage with the Memphis Grizzlies ended acrimoniously last November, when he was fired by the team following a lengthy losing streak. However, it now seems that Fizdale’s split with the Grizzlies was due to the matter of Memphis having to choose between two things: trade Marc Gasol or sack Fizdale. Unfortunately for Fizdale, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be missing the services of shooting guard Alex Abrines for their regular season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies this Wednesday. According to a Thunder bulleting update via Alex Roig of Now That’s Thunder Basketball, Abrines has been put in the concussion protocol, meaning he is very much likely out for […]