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Jaren Jackson Jr. stands out as one of the best big men in the NBA. However, former player Kendrick Perkins has his qualms about the Memphis Grizzlies star. Perkins appeared on a June 19 edition of Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Arena” podcast. He likes the skillset Jackson showcases on the court with his shooting and defense, […]

When the All-NBA teams were announced for the 2024-25 season, nobody was more eager to see the results than Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. Unfortunately, he came 13 total points short and finished 17th in voting, causing him to miss out on potentially signing the biggest contract in NBA history. All-NBA snub cost Jaren […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, after three straight disappointing seasons, decided to pivot, trading away Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a package consisting of four first-round picks, a pick swap, Cole Anthony, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. This was a gigantic return for someone who hasn’t yet made an All-Star team, and affords the Grizzlies an opportunity […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can officially remove Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. from the list of centers they are pursuing this offseason. Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up, NBA Insider Brian Windhorst stated that there was “no chance” of the Grizzlies moving their All-Star big man after Desmond Bane’s trade. Rumors had persisted that following Bane’s […]

With some wondering about the Memphis Grizzlies’ plans with Ja Morant after the shocking trade of sending Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic, there has been much speculation about the team that could be interested in the star. As some such as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst see the Grizzlies’ move as a rebuild trade that could […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made waves after making a trade, sending Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for four first-round picks, Cole Anthony, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Since making that deal, rumors have been swirling about other potential moves the front office could make. All signs are pointing toward the Grizzlies trading players away with the plan […]

Any time that a starting-caliber center or superstar big man gets brought up in trade rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team that fans think of as a trade partner. The team led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic is desperate for a center, as they were forced to play Jaxson Hayes, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t necessarily come into the offseason as sellers, but they were offered a package for Desmond Bane that they couldn’t refuse. The Orlando Magic sent the Grizzlies four first-round picks, a first-round pick swap, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Cole Anthony in exchange for Bane. Despite the trade, the Grizzlies are reportedly not interested […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic rocked the NBA world on an otherwise calm Sunday in the association when they authored a trade that sent shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Eastern Conference franchise. In return, Memphis got quite a haul, as they received a package consisting of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, the No. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies shocked the NBA by trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. The action of the 2025 NBA offseason was projected to happen “faster than normal” by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. When the trade was reported on Sunday, the fun seemingly began. Could this surprise Grizzlies pivot make way for the New York Knicks […]

In what was shocking news on a Sunday morning, the Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in what has many debating the direction of the team. While some have said the Grizzlies should blow it all up and rebuild, one who echoed the same sentiments was ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst. Trading […]

The NBA world is in a frenzy as the Orlando Magic made a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire Desmond Bane for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four first-round picks, and a pick swap. The Grizzlies got some solid assets in the return, and there could be some more things happening around the team as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made a bold move in firing head coach Taylor Jenkins with just nine games left in the regular season and promoting assistant coach Tuomas Iisalo. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s decision came as a shock to many given the team’s playoff trajectory and Jenkins’ established role in shaping the franchise’s recent success. Jenkins has […]

The 2024-25 season was a nightmare on nearly all fronts for the Philadelphia 76ers. Touted by many as a legitimate threat to the Boston Celtics’ reign after pulling off the blockbuster signing of nine-time All-Star Paul George, the 76ers could never quite get into a rhythm as a team after they were hampered by injuries […]

Will the Memphis Grizzlies ever consider starting from scratch this offseason? They have spend the past seven to eight years assembling their post Grit and Grind core, and the farthest they’ve gone since then is the second round of the playoffs, and that was back in 2022. In the three years since, the Grizzlies have […]

After a first-round playoff sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies face a bombshell-filled offseason with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. in place as All-Star cornerstones. EVP Zach Kleiman must seize the opportunity to transform the team into a championship contender by trading for a bit more help, even if it means […]

As Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies regroup from a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s near-perfect Oklahoma City Thunder, EVP Zach Kleiman faces a pivotal offseason to elevate the franchise from perennial playoff hopeful to bona fide championship contender. With a young core led by Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., the offseason roster-building […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the NBA Playoffs with hopes of making noise as a young, hungry team. Instead, Jaren Jackson Jr. was among many handed a harsh reality check by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, who completed a first-round sweep with a dominant performance that left EVP Zach Kleiman searching for answers. The series, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies failed to figure out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s Oklahoma City Thunder without Ja Morant (hip) so Tuomas Iisalo’s maiden 2025 NBA Playoff run unfortunately ended sooner than hoped. Yet, amid the first-round exit disappointment, an unlikely hero emerged as a foundational building block. The losses were tough, sure, but Scotty Pippen Jr.’s relentless energy, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been crashing and burning for the better part of the last two months, and their season finally came to a brutal end on Saturday. After just sneaking into the postseason with a win in the play-in tournament, the Grizzlies were quickly swept out of the first round by the top-seeded Oklahoma […]

After a season-ending sweep in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies’ future is murkier than ever. And so may be Jaren Jackson Jr.’s. The Grizzlies finished the 2025 postseason without a win, having been swept by the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. The series loss marks the third […]

It’s too late in the season to get cute with the scouting reports. The best shot at winning a postseason game and Tuomas Iisalo securing the full-time Memphis Grizzlies job is by granting Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. the offensive freedom they crave. Simply put, tailoring the system to maximize their unique talents is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were playing things cool after two lopsided road losses to open an NBA Playoff series versus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Ja Morant’s Grizzlies were even issuing guarantees before a massive must-win back home on Beale Street. The FedEx Forum’s loyal fans should pack the house but what kind of response will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were unfazed after a Game 1 blowout but Game 2’s 118-99 scoreline suggests Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder are still unbothered by the lower-seeded squad. The Ja Morant-led high-octane, drive-and-kick offense, built around generating open three-point looks, continues to falter against the NBA’s most suffocating defense. Jaylen Wells being out can only […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are facing an uphill battle amid their first-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the heavily favored and No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder. But that doesn’t mean the Grizzlies can’t have some highlights in the series. Just take this play from Morant, who dished out a sweet […]

Kendrick Perkins went off on Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. the day after Memphis’ 131-80 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Western Conference’s No. 8 seed was embarrassed on Sunday while the Thunder looked every bit the 68-win team they were during the regular season. And OKC did this even with […]

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had dominant performances in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 120-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. In 33 minutes of action, Morant finished with a stat line of 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. His shot was off for the night, going 7-of-24 from the field, including 1-of-5 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have undergone notable shifts since promoting Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach. Not all of them have been a success in the small ten-game sample size provided, including the 121-116 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Golden State Warriors. While Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. will shoulder most of […]

The firing of Taylor Jenkins on March 28, 2025, and the promotion of Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach of Ja Morant’s foxhole-fighting Memphis Grizzlies introduced a period of adjustment. This was a team struggling with inconsistency, turnovers, and above .500 teams all season after all, so something had to be done. Thankfully, Morant, Jaren […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have always embraced adversity. From their “Grit and Grind” roots to the new generation of explosive, tough-minded players, Memphis thrives when the stakes are highest. Now, with their postseason life hanging in the balance, the Grizzlies face a win-or-go-home clash against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament. Memphis is […]

The end of the 2024-25 regular season was not too kind to the Memphis Grizzlies. Facing immense pressure to compete in the stacked Western Conference, the Grizzlies decided to shake things up, firing Taylor Jenkins, their head coach of over half a decade, and giving assistant coach Tuomas Iisalo interim duties. But this did not […]

The Memphis Grizzlies strolled through the regular season 48-34 overall. But game No. 83 could be their last — as the Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are in “win or go home” mode. Both Western Conference teams will open the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. Memphis will hear the Chase Center crowd loud and clear, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have officially clinched a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament following a 117-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena. The defeat marked Memphis’ second consecutive loss and dropped the team to 47-33 on the season, locking them into a Play-In berth with their final seeding to be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are having a hard time getting everyone on the same page before the NBA Playoffs begin. The most recent setback, a 141-125 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, exposed more than a few flaws with Tuomas Iisalo’s new frontcourt configurations. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey seem to be reading from different […]

Amid an 0-3 start to his NBA coaching career, Tuomas Iisalo finds himself thrust into the heart of an all shook up Memphis Grizzlies locker room grappling with the sting of defeat and the weight of a franchise-altering decision. With just six games remaining in the regular season, the front office’s stunning move to replace […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a refresh after falling down the Western Conference standings in their own wayward version of March Madness. Now Ja Morant and Desmond Bane are balancing the ball-handling duties more equitably of late, leaving Jaren Jackson Jr. to do what the Defensive Player of the Year does best. Tuomas Iisalo, who took […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green shared some big brotherly advice with Memphis Grizzlies All-Star and fellow Michigan State Spartan alum Jaren Jackson Jr. after Tuesday’s 134-125 win. On the same day when Warriors’ Green earned Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month, he kept it 100 with Jackson Jr. regarding picking up his sixth […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s four-game debut as an NBA head coach is going down in the history books as the most difficult job-opening, mid-season slate in sports. Ja Morant’s struggling to survive Memphis Grizzlies dropped their first two games under Iisalo, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers (134-127) and defending champion Boston Celtics (117-103) two nights later. […]

It’s been a rough few days for the Memphis Grizzlies, who recently fired head coach Taylor Jenkins and followed that up by losing home games to the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. The Grizzlies now find themselves in danger of dropping all the way down to the play-in level of the Western Conference picture, […]