Former Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell has hit the waiver market after being released by the Memphis Grizzlies . According to ESPN's Shams Charania , Memphis waived Russell as part of a roster-trimming move, clearing the way for the veteran guard to sign with another team once he clears waivers. Russell had exercised his $5 million player option for the 2026-27 season before being sent from the Washington Wizards to the Grizzlies in a six-team trade . The 30-year-old former No. 2 ove...
The Grizzlies have waived veteran point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Russell is expected to clear waivers before most NBA teams begin training camp next week. He hopes to land with a playoff contender, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported. Memphis entered Friday with 19 players on standard contracts, so something had […]
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D'Angelo Russell's time with the Memphis Grizzlies has come to an end before it ever really began.
The Memphis Grizzlies have waived veteran guard D’Angelo Russell as the team works to reduce its roster ahead of the upcoming season. Memphis needed to create additional roster flexibility before finalizing its opening-night group, leading to the decision to part ways with Russell.
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Former NBA head coach PJ Carlesimo does not have concerns about how Damian Lillard and Ja Morant will coexist in the Portland Trail Blazers’ new-look backcourt. Portland acquired Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies during the offseason, pairing the explosive point guard with Lillard as the Trail Blazers prepare for the 2026-27 season. While putting two […]
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Marcus Smart became one of the Los Angeles Lakers' key players last season, surprising many with what could be called a comeback season following a couple of underwhelming years in Memphis and Washington after being traded from the Boston Celtics. But despite his production on the court, the Lakers decided not to put forth maximum effort to keep the former Defensive Player of the Year in Los Angeles. During an interview with The Houston Chronicle ahead of the new season with his new team, the ...
The Nuggets need to consider swapping guards and picks with the Grizzlies to ease their salary cap space issues.
Memphis could take on Jakob Poeltl’s contract given their current situation, with the Raptors potentially receiving key depth pieces in a trade scenario.
Cade Cunningham admitted that Isaiah Stewart’s departure has changed the feel around the Detroit Pistons after the longtime teammate was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason. “That’s somebody that I planned on playing my whole career with,” Cunningham said, via Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. “For him to not be around, […]
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All-NBA point guard Cade Cunningham has embraced every new phase of his career with the Detroit Pistons. Going into his sixth season in the league, he is now the longest-tenured player on the roster. This new label for Cunningham comes as a result of the Pistons trading veteran center Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies […]
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The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the Eastern Conference. To continue along, we will be diving into the Memphis Grizzlies’ summer. Previous offseason outlooks: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets...
With training camp and preseason just around the corner, what are the biggest questions for the Memphis Grizzlies as they begin a rebuild? What are reasonable expectations for Cam Boozer, Zach Edey and Cedric Coward? How good can a healthy Ty Jerome be? What will Jerami Grant and Isaiah Stewart bring to the team? How will the opening night roster shakeout? What have we learned so far about Tuomas Iisalo? To answer these questions and to preview the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2026-27 season, Keith spea...
The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the […]
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By Arthur Hill | at September 21, 2026 10:59 am Dylan Harper was spectacular in the second half of his rookie season, but that doesn’t mean the Spurs should give him De’Aaron Fox’s spot in the starting lineup, Jared Weiss of The Athletic states in a mailbag column. Harper, the second pick in last year’s draft, played a vital role off the bench during the team’s run to the NBA Finals and Weiss cites a perception around the league that he could eventually turn into a top 10 player. However, that...
Kings shooting guard Zach LaVine was limited to just 39 regular season appearances in 2025/26 due to injuries. He tells Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints he’s looking to bounce back in ’26/27 ahead of 2027 free agency. “I had a little hand injury, but every year for me, I go into the offseason, I see what […]
The Memphis Grizzlies pulled out a shocker when they traded franchise cornerstone Ja Morant. Earlier this summer, in June, the Grizzlies traded Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Three months from the surprise trade, Morant’s six-word reaction was revealed only recently. In a video that surfaced on […]
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Ja Morant had been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in an unexpected move earlier this offseason. Having played with the Memphis Grizzlies ever since he was drafted by them 2nd overall in 2019, he is now embarking on a new chapter in the NBA. The former Rookie of the Year seemed to be surprised [...]
The Memphis Grizzlies will honor Brandon Clarke's legacy and memories with several tributes from the franchise. On Friday, which would have marked the late big man’s 30th birthday, the Grizzlies announced that they will hold a pregame tribute and moment of silence for Clarke on Opening Night at home against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 21. The Grizzlies will also feature a "BC" patch on their jerseys throughout the whole 2026-27 season. https://x.com/memgrizz/status/2101295330750767130?s=20 Mem...
The Memphis Grizzlies announced Saturday that they will honor late forward Brandon Clarke during their 2026-27 NBA regular-season home opener and throughout the upcoming campaign.
Ja Morant’s immediate reaction to being traded from Memphis to Portland surfaced months later and showed his genuine surprise.
New Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant had a brief reaction after learning that the Memphis Grizzlies had traded him. A clip of Morant reacting to the move was recently shared on social media and quickly circulated online. "Damn. They sent me to Portland, man," Morant said after receiving news of the summer trade. The Grizzlies traded Morant to the Trail Blazers on June 29 in exchange for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and approximately $1 million in cash considerations. Morant has two years r...
Ja Morant's reaction to getting traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Portland Trail Blazers was revealed on Friday.
The Milwaukee Bucks landed at the bottom of Casino.ca’s Hope Index ahead of the 2026-2027 campaign. The survey gathered responses from 5,000 NBA fans representing all 30 teams, with Bucks supporters giving their team a score of just 2 out of 100. Sacramento finished one point higher at 3, while Memphis reached 33, leaving Milwaukee [...]
Draymond Green has been open about almost leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Memphis Grizzlies which may have been the best outcome for the franchise.