Memphis Grizzlies Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/memphis-grizzlies/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:39:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png Memphis Grizzlies Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/memphis-grizzlies/ 32 32 Grizzlies Re-Sign Luke Kennard to One-Year, $11M Contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-re-sign-luke-kennard-to-one-year-11m-contract/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:39:01 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=315609 The Memphis Grizzlies and free agent guard Luke Kennard agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract, according to multiple reports. Re-signing Kennard for $11 million will put the Grizzlies about $1 million into the luxury tax. That can be worked around with a smaller move. NBA teams are not required to be under the tax […]

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]]> Jerry West Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for Record Third Time https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/jerry-west-elected-to-naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-of-fame-for-record-third-time/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:47:29 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=309499 Jerry West will be entering the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for a record third time, and his latest NBA election is for his work as a contributor to the game, according to sources. West, 85, is the only individual to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in three distinct roles. The […]

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]]> ‘The Rock’ Mocks Ja Morant, Gun Suspension on WWE SmackDown https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-rock-mocks-ja-morant-gun-suspension-on-wwe-smackdown/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:14:20 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=307798 Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson mocked Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during the performance of an in-character concert skit on WWE SmackDown in Memphis on Friday night. The Rock’s verbal punches were a throwback to his iconic 2003 skit. Following the roasts of WWE rivals Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins, that’s when he targeted the […]

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]]> Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. 3rd NBA player this season with 30-10-5 stat line or better https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-jaren-jackson-jr-3rd-nba-player-this-season-with-30-10-5-stat-line-or-better/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:00:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=306511 Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. became the third NBA player this season to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks in a single game — joining Joel Embiid (2x) and Victor Wembanyama — in Wednesday night’s 115-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 2023 All-Star notched 30 points, 11 rebounds, one […]

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]]> Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams (Hip), Derrick Rose (Back) Out Indefinitely https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-ziaire-williams-hip-derrick-rose-back-out-indefinitely/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:55:31 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=306088 Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his hip flexor and lower back muscles, and guard Derrick Rose is dealing with right osteitis pubis, the team announced Tuesday. Both players will miss multiple weeks. Williams, 22, sustained his injury during overtime of Saturday’s 107-100 loss to the Portland Trail […]

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]]> The Dallas Mavericks are not sad to see Grant Williams go https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-dallas-mavericks-are-not-sad-to-see-grant-williams-go/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:14:46 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303567 The Dallas Mavericks were one of the most active teams during the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. One of those moves involved parting ways with Grant Williams (and a lightly protected first round pick) in exchange for PJ Washington. It’s sad to see players go. But at the end of the day, the NBA is a […]

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]]> Grizzlies trade Xavier Tillman to Celtics for Lamar Stevens, two second-round draft picks https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-trade-xavier-tillman-to-celtics-for-lamar-stevens-two-second-round-draft-picks/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:34:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=302871 The Memphis Grizzlies are trading forward/center Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round draft picks and forward Lamar Stevens, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics are sending a 2027 second-rounder via Atlanta and a 2030 second-rounder via Dallas to the Grizzlies. Tillman, 25, is on an expiring four-year, $6.53 million contract. The […]

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]]> Grizzlies granted $12.4 million Disabled Player Exception for Ja Morant’s season-ending injury https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-granted-12-4-million-disabled-player-exception-for-ja-morants-season-ending-injury/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:17:28 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=301302 The Memphis Grizzlies were granted a $12.4 million disabled player exception (DPE) by the NBA on Wednesday for the season-ending injury to All-Star guard Ja Morant, according to sources. The Grizzlies have until March 11 to use the exception, which allows a team to trade for or claim a player who is in the final […]

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]]> Grizzlies sign guard Scottie Pippen Jr. to a two-year, two-way deal https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-sign-guard-scottie-pippen-jr-to-a-two-year-two-way-deal/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:39:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300583 The Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent guard Scottie Pippen Jr. to a two-year deal, his agent, Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports Group, announced on Monday. He will be eligible to appear in up to 26 regular-season games. The 6-foot-1 guard went undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2022. Pippen, 23, has averaged 18.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, […]

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]]> Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane, Jake LaRavia out indefinitely with ankle injuries https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-desmond-bane-jake-laravia-out-indefinitely-with-ankle-injuries/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:52:15 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300316 Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane and forward Jake LaRavia are out indefinitely after suffering ankle injuries. Bane, 25, has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. The 6-foot-3 guard sustained the injury during the third quarter of Memphis’ 128-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. He will be reevaluated in […]

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]]> Grizzlies’ Marcus Smart (ankle) expected to return this week https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-marcus-smart-ankle-expected-to-return-this-week/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:32:46 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298508 Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is expected to return this week after missing the last 15 games due to an ankle injury. The three-time All-Defensive member could play either on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers or Saturday at the Atlanta Hawks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. According to Damichael Cole of the […]

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]]> Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach Taylor Jenkins Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-taylor-jenkins/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:55:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295835 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Ted Lasso is TV’s favorite sports coach. And if you had to pinpoint who in the NBA is most like Jason Sudeikis, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who is a closer match than Taylor Jenkins. He’s kind, upbeat, and creative, and he […]

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]]> Memphis Grizzlies legend Tony Allen clowns Dillon Brooks https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/memphis-grizzlies-legend-tony-allen-clowns-dillon-brooks/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:51:14 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294767 It’s no secret that Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies had an ugly divorce. However, even though Brooks is now with a new team (the Houston Rockets) and Memphis now has a new defensive pitbull (Marcus Smart), it seems as though there is still some animosity between the two parties. Brooks Says Memphis Misses Him […]

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]]> Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-jb-bickerstaff/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:45:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294418 Since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers midway through the 2019-20 season, Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff has guided the team through their most successful era without LeBron James since the 1990s. That success culminated in a 51-win season and a playoff appearance last season. But how much is he getting paid for his work? In this post, […]

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]]> Ja Morant Practices With Grizzlies For First Time Since Suspension https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/ja-morant-practices-with-grizzlies-for-first-time-since-suspension/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:21:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=282437 Ja Morant was spotted practicing with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday for the first time since the NBA issued him a 25-game suspension to begin the 2023-24 season for brandishing a firearm on social media in June. This also came a day after the league announced he would be allowed to train with his team […]

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]]> Ja Morant unfollowed Jimmy Butler on X, formerly known as Twitter https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/ja-morant-unfollowed-jimmy-butler-on-x-formerly-known-as-twitter/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:34:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275940 Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant unfollowed Miami Heat standout Jimmy Butler on X, formerly known as Twitter. The reason for this decision is unclear. The two-time All-Star has 2.7 million followers, and he’s currently following just 116 users on the social media site. NBA Alerts, an account that reportedly uses bots to track activities from […]

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]]> Tee Morant said his son got in trouble because of his own actions and not the people around him https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/tee-morant-said-his-son-got-in-trouble-because-of-his-own-actions-and-not-the-people-around-him/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:22:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275328 This past season, Grizzlies’ all-star PG Ja Morant was in the news for the wrong reasons. He was issued a 25-game suspension to start the 2023-24 season. The 24-year-old won’t be able to return until December. Over the weekend, his father Tee Morant was speaking to the youth at a basketball camp. He told them […]

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]]> Former NBA player Josh Jackson accused of sexual assault https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/former-nba-player-josh-jackson-accused-of-sexual-assault/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:06:56 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=269596 Ex-NBA player Josh Jackson has been accused of sexual assault in a civil case filed last month in the U.S. District Court. Attorney John Lauro — founder of Lauro Law Firm, now known as Lauro & Singer — is accepting the civil rape lawsuit case to defend the former NBA player. Jackson hired the lawyer […]

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]]> Dillon Brooks’ shot selection led to his Grizzlies departure https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/dillon-brooks-shot-selection-led-to-his-grizzlies-departure/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:34:52 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=267414 Dillon Brooks’ shot selection with the Memphis Grizzlies led to his sign-and-trade with the Houston Rockets earlier this month. “I think the reasons the Grizzlies were ready to move on from him are misunderstood,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on The Lowe Post. “The nonsense was kind of like at a point where culturally it was […]

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]]> Houston’s Dillon Brooks said the Rockets feel like ‘exactly the same team’ that Memphis had 3-4 years ago https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/houstons-dillon-brooks-said-the-rockets-feel-like-exactly-the-same-team-that-memphis-had-3-4-years-ago/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=263576 In the 2022-23 season, Dillon Brooks had a rough year with the Grizzlies. He was a full-time starter for Memphis, but never made a huge impact offensively. It was his sixth and final season after being dealt in a sign-and-trade to the Rockets. They gave him a four-year, $86 million contract. Brooks was present at […]

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]]> Grizzlies trade multiple second-round picks to Suns for first-round pick swaps, Isaiah Todd https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-trade-multiple-second-round-picks-to-suns-for-first-round-pick-swaps-isaiah-todd/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:43:04 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=262529 The Memphis Grizzlies are trading three second-round draft picks (2025 via New Orleans Pelicans, 2028-29 via Memphis) to the Phoenix Suns for two first-round pick swaps (2024, 2030) and Isaiah Todd. In June, the Washington Wizards finalized a trade to send Bradley Beal and Todd to Phoenix for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Jordan Goodwin, multiple […]

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]]> Grizzlies sign Derrick Rose to a two-year, $6.55 million contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-sign-derrick-rose-to-a-two-year-6-55-million-contract/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:12:20 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=262035 The Memphis Grizzlies have signed former New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose to a two-year, $6.55 million contract, per sources. Rose, 34, was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft out of the University of Memphis. In the 2007-08 season with the Tigers, the guard averaged 14.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, […]

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]]> Grizzlies, Desmond Bane agree to a five-year, $207 million max contract extension https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-desmond-bane-agree-to-a-five-year-207-million-max-contract-extension/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:09:27 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=261096 The Memphis Grizzlies and Desmond Bane have agreed to a five-year, $207 million max contract extension, according to his agents Jim Tanner, Max Wiepking, and Terrence Felder of Tandem Sports + Entertainment. His new contract extension begins in the 2024-25 season. The third-year guard is projected to make $35.6 million in 2024-25, $39.34 million in […]

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]]> Grizzlies pick up Xavier Tillman’s $1.93 million team option for 2023-24 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-pick-up-xavier-tillmans-1-93-million-team-option-for-2023-24/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:41:06 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=260533 The Memphis Grizzlies are exercising Xavier Tillman’s $1.93 million team option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the four-year, $6 million contract he signed with the team in November 2020. The Grizzlies are $25 million below the luxury tax with 14 players. Tillman, 24, was selected 35th overall by the Sacramento Kings in […]

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]]> Marcus Smart, Jaren Jackson Jr. last two DPOYs play together for first time in NBA history https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/marcus-smart-jaren-jackson-jr-last-two-dpoys-play-together-for-first-time-in-nba-history/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:49:46 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=259183 Marcus Smart was traded by the Boston Celtics to the Memphis Grizzlies, where Smart will play alongside 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., marking the first time in NBA history that the last DPOYs will play together on the same team. Jackson Jr. won Defensive Player of the Year in the 2022-23 season […]

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