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The Memphis Grizzlies have consistently been a team that punches above its weight. That’s thanks to a combination of youthful exuberance and gritty determination. As the 2024 NBA free agency period comes to a close, the Grizzlies’ front office has been active in enhancing their roster to make up for last season’s frustrations. With a […]

The past year and a half hasn’t exactly been kind to Ja Morant, and he hasn’t exactly made things any easier for himself. But Morant has a clean slate ahead of him as he looks to lead the Memphis Grizzlies back to the top half of the Western Conference. The league better watch out for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, coming off a down 2023-24 season courtesy of injury woes, had a golden opportunity to add another quality young talent to their roster as a consolation. The Grizzlies owned the ninth overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and with a pressing need at center, they selected the two-time National Player of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a largely quiet and serene offseason. Their move to draft two-time Naismith award winner Zach Edey garnered a lot of headlines, but they haven’t done much outside of that. They are instead banking on better injury luck to restore what was a 51-win team in the 2022-23 season. So while […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to bring back sharpshooter Luke Kennard on a one-year, $11 million contract for the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. BREAKING: Luke Kennard is re-signing with the Grizzlies on a 1-year, $11 million deal, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/pPzpsIS2eJ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 31, 2024 Kennard, who had his $14.8 million […]

The NBA’s Southwest Division is no joke. The Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and San Antonio Spurs all have reason to believe they will make the NBA Playoffs next season. Each organization has made significant moves this offseason in free agency and decision-makers are now turning the scouting pages to focus […]

For the second this month, forward EJ Liddell is on the move, with the 6-foot-7, 240-pound forward out of Ohio State being sent to the Phoenix Suns for David Roddy not even three weeks after being acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans by the Atlanta Hawks. For the Suns, a team light on assets but […]

The 2023-24 NBA season proved to be disastrous for the Memphis Grizzlies due to being hit hard by the injury bug. Not only was Memphis without Marcus Smart, Derrick Rose, Brandon Clarke, and several other key rotational players for most of the season, but All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that […]

Taylor Jenkins had a rough 82-game campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2023-24 season. The squad was clearly without direction due to Ja Morant’s injury. Big injuries also derailed their chances of making it back to the postseason despite having the second-best record in the Western Conference the year before. Now, it looks like […]

For the first time since 2006, the Miami Heat have won a championship without LeBron James on their roster. Granted, this title came during the 2024 Las Vegas NBA Summer League after a thrilling 120-118 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nevertheless, it’s a championship of some kind for the Heat. So that has to […]

NBA Summer League gyms are a caldron of players, executives, support staff, media personalities, fans, and coaches. Those coaches cannot be forgotten and they are being evaluated as well. Scouts watch more than just the players filling stat sheets as Summer League runs can turn into a disjointed mess quickly if teams are not careful. […]

It’s hard for anyone to follow in their father’s footsteps regardless of profession. The NBA is no exception and this year’s NBA2k25 Summer League action has a few examples. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James has gotten most of the headlines but the Memphis Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. has come a long way in making […]

The crowds are thinning out as the end is in sight for NBA2k25 Summer League action. Still, four teams remain undefeated in vying for the Las Vegas Summer League championship. Everyone else will be playing for consolation prizes to round out their five-game slate in Sin City. The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers are […]

The Brooklyn Nets are still making moves on the trade market. They are acquiring forward Ziaire Williams and a 2030 Dallas Mavericks second-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies for Mamadi Diakite and the rights to Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With that, we evaluate the […]

Although the initial wave of headlining NBA offseason transactions is over, teams are still working the phones as they try to upgrade in any way they can ahead of the preseason. The Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a trade on Friday that will impact both teams’ benches. The deal is headlined by forward […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey had missed the last five games at NBA Summer League since his debut due to an ankle injury. Zach Edey returned to the lineup on Thursday during the Grizzlies Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans, but he exited that game early due to another ankle injury as […]

Only diehards and those trying to make a dollar stay in Las Vegas for longer than 72 hours. It’s one of those unwritten rules of America. Well, lots of players, fans, coaches, and media have already doubled down. We are six days into NBA Summer League action with plenty left to play for. Six undefeated […]

As things presently stand, the Memphis Grizzlies are not a cap space team. After selecting potential difference-maker Josh Edey in the draft and the opening moves of free agency, the Grizzlies are still over the salary cap but have roughly $11.5 million under the first apron and $22.3 million under the second, according to Spotrac, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could be trying to part ways with a former lottery pick. The Grizzlies have been discussing deals to move forward Ziaire Williams, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Williams, the 10th overall pick in 2021, has spent his first three seasons with the Grizzlies. That stretch has been loaded with injuries and […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies navigate the final stretch of the 2024 NBA free agency period, they find themselves at a pivotal juncture. They are fresh off a rather disappointing season where they had to play through major injuries. Still, the Grizzlies are poised to make strategic moves that could cement their status as serious contenders […]

Ja Morant has had a rough last couple of years. After getting suspended multiple times for detrimental conduct in 2023, the Memphis Grizzlies star went down with a season-ending shoulder injury last season. However, Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant is now fully ready to go, via SiriusXM NBA Radio. Ja Morant was cleared […]

The Chicago Bulls have entered a rebuilding period after losing one of their stars, DeMar DeRozan to free agency and signaling they are open to moving another star wing. The Bulls shouldn’t stop there, though. They have another valuable player who they should consider trading. This additional move would complete the teardown of the current […]

The 2024 NBA Cup (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament) is back for its second edition in 2024, and with the groups being drawn yesterday in Las Vegas, it has become clear there is a ‘Group of Death.’ While the Western Conference’s depth has been praised for a while, there may be no better indication […]

With Summer League going on and the Olympics on the horizon, it’s easy to forget that the 2024-25 NBA season is only a few months away. The league is getting ready, though, for not just the coming season but also the second annual NBA Cup. To get ready for the latter, the league has its […]

Because the Memphis Grizzlies’ biggest issues lasts season were strongly tied to its shocking injury troubles, there was little pressure on the front office to make significant moves this offseason. With that in mind, general manager Zach Kleiman directed much of his attention to the 2024 NBA Draft, where the team added multiple players who […]

The Memphis Grizzlies shocked many when they selected Zach Edey with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Edey was a very polarizing player in terms of opinion leading up the draft with fans and pundits split on how impactful he would be in the NBA. But there are two prominent figures […]

In a resounding rebuttal to his critics, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey showcased his potential during the NBA Summer League, silencing doubters who questioned his ability to transition from college basketball to the professional level. The towering 7-foot-4 center delivered an impressive performance, demonstrating his capabilities and addressing concerns that had followed him throughout his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Memphis Grizzlies in their second game of the Salt Lake City Summer League. The Sixers let a big early lead slip away and found themselves in a back-and-forth game the rest of the way, losing 87-85 on a last-second floater from Jaylen Wells on a broken play. The Sixers defeated […]

The Memphis Grizzlies depth was tested last year. They went into last season with arguably the deepest roster in the NBA, and it was needed, as nearly all of their rotation players missed significant time with injury. The injury bug forced the Grizzlies to have a down year, but they ended up with a lottery […]

2023-24 was a lost season for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, who missed the playoffs with a 27-55 record. That was much in part due to their franchise star’s absence, missing the first 25 games because of suspension before suffering a shoulder injury that ended his campaign after only nine contests played. But, it […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made an interesting selection at No. 9 this year in the NBA Draft, taking Purdue center Zach Edey, two-time national player of the year in college. This selection was made after UConn center Donovan Clingan was selected two picks earlier by the Portland Trail Blazers. The Grizzlies had an obvious need at […]

A big concern heading into the 2024 NBA Draft was where Zach Edey would land. Scouts and avid spectators alike were wary that the Purdue basketball star might not pop off in the league due to his size and clunky frame. However, he started to prove him wrong in the NBA Summer League. Not a […]

After a dominant run with the Purdue basketball program, Zach Edey is finally in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Edey with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 Draft. Edey made his NBA Summer League debut against the Utah Jazz on Monday and did not disappoint. Edey’s new teammate Ja Morant sang his praises […]

NBA Summer League is underway and Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey made his presence felt immediately in his debut against the Utah Jazz. First, on the defensive end: Zach Edey’s MONSTER swat leads to the Scotty Pippen Jr. JAM 🔥pic.twitter.com/Ph36PnuOhM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 9, 2024 And then with an easy two on the […]

Marcus Smart is now a member of the Memphis Grizzlies but still one of the smartest players on the court wherever he plays. Smart spoke recently on a podcast during which he responded to complaints that he’s a flopper with an honest retort. The retort came amid an honest Draymond Green admission relating to the […]

The Golden State Warriors just lost one of their core pieces as Klay Thompson has decided to take his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. But apparently the Warriors came close to having their big-3 break up last offseason – as Draymond Green revealed that he nearly joined the Memphis Grizzlies. Speaking on the latest edition […]

NBA 2K24’s latest Fireworks set in MyTEAM adds several 100 OVR players like Ja Morant and more. This new set includes both legendary and active players like Wilt Chamberlain and Paolo Banchero. Although the NBA season is over, 2K is still releasing new waves of content in the game every week to offer players a […]

This NBA offseason will prove to be a crucial one for the Memphis Grizzlies as they prepare for the return of their franchise star back to the court. Ja Morant had a turbulent 2023-24 sitting the majority out due to suspension and season-ending surgery, but he’s been able to stay positive and focus all his […]

Memphis Grizzlies newest addition Zach Edey announced on Sunday that he has decided to withdraw his name from consideration for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with Team Canada. He made this decision to prioritize his NBA career. Edey, the 7-foot-4 center from Purdue, released a statement via Basketball Canada as per Devin Heroux on Sunday, […]