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Small-market NBA team cycles are often the same: develop talent, enjoy a brief contention window, and then watch as financial realities force a rebuild. However, the Memphis Grizzlies could break that mold as Robert Pera has the power to shatter that glass ceiling with a sledgehammer. A perfect storm of extraordinary wealth growth, locked-in star […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ franchise star Ja Morant is one of the NBA’s most electric players, but he’s also got a serious eye for style when it comes to his footwear. As the new season approaches, Morant’s third signature Nike Ja 3 is preparing to be rolled out in full force. However, he continues to work with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies enter the 2025-26 NBA season at a crossroads. After two years defined by injuries, suspensions, and roster turbulence, this year feels like a genuine reset. Ja Morant is back at the helm, Jaren Jackson Jr. remains the franchise cornerstone on the defensive end, and the front office has spent the offseason shoring […]

It’s fair to say that the NBA community has been left rocked with the potential implications of the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga. The NBA has already launched an investigation into the situation after Pablo Torre’s concerning report alleging that Leonard was paid $28 million by Aspiration for a no-show job. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were riding high last season, flirting with a top-four seed through the NBA All-Star break. Then the slide down the standings began. High expectations paired with the wasting of that early success led to the amplification of lingering frustrations. Taylor Jenkins was eventually relieved of the head coaching duties and so Tuomas […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant have a lot of ground to make up from last season and given their run atop the Western Conference last season, they should be poised to finally take the next step if their franchise star can remain healthy. Morant has been very active this offseason, not only preparing for […]

In the sporting and gambling worlds, opportunity is everything. Although large market media narratives and marquee names often dominate NBA award conversations, the smartest players know to look for value in overlooked situations. All of that can be found with Scotty Pippen Jr. and Tuomas Iisalo’s made-over Memphis Grizzlies this season. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s latest […]

Early-season tinkering in the NBA is not just fun for the fans; it is essential to front offices in identifying gaps before the trade deadline. That is especially true for the Memphis Grizzlies as the franchise enters the 2025-26 season with Ja Morant’s first new head coach and fresh questions about their identity under Tuomas […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued their active offseason on Monday, re-signing forward Ziaire Williams to a multi-year contract. As per team policy, the terms of the deal were not released. However, according to Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto, it’s a two-year, $12.5 million contract with a team option in year two. The Nets acquired Williams and a second-round […]

As Ja Morant prepares for a scoring title chase kind of comeback season, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar is not just bringing his explosive court presence back to the FedExForum. No, the 25-year-old phenom is bringing an arsenal of fresh Nike Ja 3 colorways that are as bold, rugged, and fearless as Morant’s playing style. With […]

The most successful franchises aren’t just built on superstar talent; they’re constructed through savvy, low-risk maneuvers on the margins of the roster. That is why EVP/GM Zach Kleiman has been both shooting for the moon and scraping the bottom of the barrel in search of overlooked value. Getting a home run haul for Desmond Bane is […]

Free agent forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move brings the Grizzlies a young and athletic forward into a roster that continues to balance development with competitiveness. Prosper was recently waived by the Dallas Mavericks, who used the stretch provision to […]

In a league increasingly zigging toward dominant perimeter play and switch-everything defense, the Memphis Grizzlies zagged in the 2024 NBA Draft. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman bet that Zach Edey’s unparalleled collegiate dominance and gargantuan size could translate into a transformative NBA skill set next to Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. However, with a unique pick […]

Defending champs Spain are in a precarious position as the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket group stage winds down. Fresh off their 2022 glory, Spain are teetering on the edge of an early exit, needing a win over Giannis Antetokounpo’s Greece to earn a spot in the Round of 16. However, Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama is […]

The re-prioritized Memphis Grizzlies pulled off one of the most surprising trades of the 2025 offseason when they shipped Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and a bundle of first-round picks. While the draft capital rightfully grabbed headlines, it’s Caldwell-Pope’s role as a versatile win insurance policy that […]

A franchise cornerstone suddenly departing is often met with uncertainty and angst. When the Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane, a homegrown star and one of the NBA’s premier shooters, to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and a haul of four unprotected first-round picks, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman signaled a profound shift in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made franchise-altering changes heading into the 2025-26 season. Trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic was just one of many moves made to get the most out of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s potential. The pivotal decisions from EVP Zach Kleiman began at the coaching ranks in March, with Tuomas […]

Ja Morant has had an eventful summer, from the launch of his media company, Catch12, to his highly successful China tour with Nike to celebrate the release of the Nike Ja 3. With another five weeks before the start of training camp, the Memphis Grizzlies star is continuing to maximize his offseason. Now, Morant is […]

A decision by Memphis Grizzlies EVP/GM Zach Kleiman to remove Taylor Jenkins and promote Tuomas Iisalo to head coach on March 28, 2025, was one of the most dramatic late-season moves in recent NBA history. Jenkins, a former NBA Coach of the Year winner, won more basketball games on Beale Street than anyone before hitting […]

Basketball diehards are now counting down the days and weeks rather than months for the return of meaningful games at all levels. Players are gathering for cardio-based chemistry building ahead of training camp. As for the league in general, the 2025-26 NBA schedule release offered the first real glimpse into the routes every team must […]

The release of the NBA 2K26 player ratings is always met with debate, but this year’s numbers for the Memphis Grizzlies go beyond mild disagreement; they’re flat-out wrong. While Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. headline the roster, the supporting cast feels like it was graded with outdated scouting reports rather than actual production. With […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were a top-four team in the Western Conference for most of the 2024-25 season, but tailed off towards the end of the campaign due to internal turmoil. In the end, they managed to salvage a playoff spot by winning in the play-in tournament, only to meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the […]

It can be hard to pinpoint over the smell of freshly cut football fields, but true hardwood fans are already taking in the small wafts of basketball trickling into the sporting conversation. The release of the 2025-26 NBA schedule not only added to that anticipation but also added clarity to organizational expectations to a certain […]

With the full Memphis Grizzlies’ NBA schedule now unveiled, the team faces one of the toughest campaigns in the league. Extensive road trips, brutal back-to-backs, and early-season tests will challenge their depth and stamina from the opening tip. At the same time, Ja Morant returns as the centerpiece of the Grizzlies, ready to shoulder the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant are looking to take the league by storm once again, this time hopefully making a deeper run into the playoffs. With Morant already proving himself as one of the NBA’s most electric players, staying healthy and sticking to the game plan with be crucial to their success moving forward. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had an active 2025 NBA offseason. They made headlines with the blockbuster trade that sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. In return, they landed veterans Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony. The deal also brought in valuable draft assets. While this move signaled a shift in direction, the Grizzlies missed a vital […]

The NBA released its full 2025-26 regular season schedule Thursday, featuring two mid-January matchups that will see Desmond Bane face the Memphis Grizzlies for the first time since being traded to the Orlando Magic. The first meeting will take place on January 15 at the Uber Arena in Berlin as part of the NBA’s international […]

For Zach Kleiman’s rebooted Grit-and-Grind Memphis Grizzlies and GG Jackson, the NBA Summer League grind sessions represented opportunities far more valuable than only on-court repetitions. Coming off a frustrating sophomore campaign derailed by injury, the 20-year-old is still working to be included in the franchise’s long-term plans alongside Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. As […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. admitted he was not caught off guard by the team’s decision to trade longtime teammate Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic earlier this offseason. “I wasn’t too much surprised,” Jackson said in an interview with NBC’s Rohan Nadkarni. “I mean, when your brothers leave, you are still going to […]

Zach Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies are entering uncharted territory under new head coach Tuomas Iisalo, but the Finnish tactician is not abandoning the franchise’s Grit-and-Grind DNA. In fact, Iisalo is evolving it in a way that still works with a Three Six Mafia album. After a summer of intensive development through both Salt Lake City and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies enter the 2025-26 NBA season in an unusual position: not rebuilding, not fully contending, but trying to retool on the fly. The blockbuster summer trade that sent Desmond Bane packing wasn’t the start of a teardown; it was a calculated move to reshape the roster around Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a very interesting offseason. Coming off a disappointing 2024-25 season in which they fell off towards the end of the season and, as a result, had to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in which they were promptly swept), the Grizzlies decided […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will look a little different than in previous years, but they’re still trying to stay competitive in a tough Western Conference. Ja Morant will be the key to the Grizzlies’ success, just like he’s been his entire career with the team. Health will also be key, and with Jaren Jackson Jr. already […]

The ever-expanding NBA has seen consistent growth in recent years, with franchise valuations at an all-time high. The world’s best basketball league has become a global phenomenon under commissioner Adam Silver, and the league is continuing its push in Europe with a series of six games over the next three years. The NBA announced Wednesday […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and their loyal fan base have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season, most of all anticipating the return of franchise star Ja Morant following a season filled with injury bumps along the way. He’s been locked-in throughout this offseason and sponsor Nike is expecting Morant’s biggest year yet, […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams re-created a classic Kobe Bryant photo, which received backlash from fans, Williams clapped back at the haters in a comment on his recent post on Instagram. When a fan asked Jalen how he felt about people saying he was “corny” for paying homage to Bryant in such a […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant clarified that he still dunks last season but would he considering doing the 2026 Dunk Contest? He prioritizes an easy layup over a flashy dunk in-game, but NBA fans still get one from time to time. And when Morant isn’t participating in a Slam Dunk Contest, he’s putting on a […]

In a survey of 20 anonymous NBA executive and scouts, Brooklyn Nets’ Egor Demin, the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft, received the most votes for prospect with the biggest reach. Portland Blazers’ No. 16 overall pick, Yang Hansen, came in second, losing 7-4 in votes. Demin showcased his offensive versatility in Summer League […]

Earlier this offseason, Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey found himself in some legal hot water after he was cited for reckless driving in May. The incident occurred shortly after the Grizzlies’ season had come to an end with a sweep at the hands of the eventual NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, it appears that […]