May 2023 Vancouver Grizzlies Wiretap

Derrick Rose, Grizzlies Agree To Two-Year, $6.5M Deal

Jun 30, 2023 10:16 PM

Derrick Rose and the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a two-year deal worth $6.5 million.

Rose spent the past two-and-a-half seasons with the New York Knicks.

Rose played collegiately for Memphis.

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Donta Hall Receiving Interest From Grizzlies, Blazers

Jun 30, 2023 1:20 PM

Donta Hall is receiving NBA interest after helping AS Monaco reach the Euroleague Final Four this season, sources tell Marc Stein of Substack.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers are among the interested teams.

Hall has played in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic after going undrafted in 2019 out of Alabama.

Hall joined Monaco in 2021.

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Eric Gordon To Receive Interest From Lakers, Grizzlies, Wolves, Suns, Bucks, Blazers

Jun 29, 2023 6:31 PM

Eric Gordon is expected to receive interest in free agency from the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

Gordon was due $21 million for the 23-24 season, but the Los Angeles Clippers waived him ahead of his guarantee date. The Clippers traded a first round pick for Gordon at the trade deadline. 

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Grizzlies Pick Up Xavier Tillman Sr.'s $1.9M Team Option For Next Season

Jun 26, 2023 11:17 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies picked up Xavier Tillman Sr.'s team option worth $1.9 million for the 2023-24 season.

Tillman averaged 9.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 29 regular season starts last year. 

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Pistons Planning Aggressive Pursuit Of Cam Johnson

Jun 26, 2023 2:22 PM

The Detroit Pistons plan on making an aggressive run at Cam Johnson in restricted free agency, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, as well as Marc Stein of Substack.

The Nets would like Johnson to re-sign and have been reportedly weighing a four-year, $84 million offer. The Pistons could offer a four-year, $100 million deal.

Johnson is viewed as an ideal 3-and-D wing that would be a great complement to Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.

Johnson is 27 and has averaged 56 games per season during his four-year career.

Johnson's former head coach, Monty Williams, is now also with the Pistons.

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Grizzlies Were Prepared To Pursue Draymond Green In Free Agency

Jun 25, 2023 4:03 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies had their eyes set on Draymond Green prior to acquiring Marcus Smart in a three-way deal with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. Memphis is no longer expected to pursue Green after acquiring Smart.

The Grizzlies have a great deal of respect for Green after battling against him in the NBA Playoffs. Memphis is expected to move on from Dillon Brooks, who did a lot of trash talking with Green, this offseason.

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Zach Kleiman: There's No Strain In Relationship With Ja Morant

Jun 23, 2023 12:54 PM

Zach Kleiman of the Memphis Grizzlies spoke publicly for the first time since Ja Morant received a 25-game suspension. The suspension includes steps Morant must take in order to be reinstated. 

"The thing to focus on at this point ... what's Ja going to commit to going forward?" Kleiman told reporters. "What are the steps that he's prepared to take for the NBA to grant the ability to rejoin the team after serving the suspension?

"I think there's a lot of healthy dialogue there. I think everyone did acknowledge early on that this was going to be ongoing and Ja wasn't just going to become the best version of himself overnight. I think there's many really serious steps that he needs to continue to take."

The Grizzlies previously gave Morant a lot of leeway, but that appears to have changed following these consecutive incidents. 

"There's no strain in the relationship, but we have high expectations of the standard that Ja is going to have to hold himself to," Kleiman told reporters.

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NBA Draft 2023 (Full Results): Wembanyama, Miller, Henderson Go Top-3

Jun 22, 2023 8:12 PM

The San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama with the first overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the second pick, while the Portland Trail Blazers at No. 3.

First Round

1. San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama

2. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller

3. Portland Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson

4. Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson

5. Detroit Pistons: Ausar Thompson

6. Orlando Magic: Anthony Black

7. Washington Wizards (via Pacers): Bilal Coulibaly 

8. Indiana Pacers (via Wizards): Jarace Walker

9. Utah Jazz: Taylor Hendricks

10. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Mavericks): Cason Wallace

11. Orlando Magic: Jett Howard

12. Dallas Mavericks (via Thunder): Dereck Lively

13. Toronto Raptors: Gradey Dick

14. New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Hawkins

15. Atlanta Hawks: Kobe Bufkin

16. Utah Jazz: Keyonte George

17. Los Angeles Lakers: Jalen Hood-Schifino

18. Miami Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr.

19. Golden State Warriors: Brandin Podziemski

20. Houston Rockets: Cam Whitmore

21. Brooklyn Nets: Noah Clowney

22. Brooklyn Nets: Dariq Whitehead

23. Portland Trail Blazers: Kris Murray

24. Dallas Mavericks (via Kings): Olivier-Maxence Prosper

25. Detroit Pistons (via Celtics): Marcus Sasser

26. Indiana Pacers: Ben Sheppard

27. Charlotte Hornets: Nick Smith Jr.

28. Utah Jazz: Brice Sensabaugh

29. Indiana Pacers: Julian Strawther

30. Los Angeles Clippers: Kobe Brown

Second Round

31. Charlotte Hornets: James Nnaji

32. Denver Nuggets: Jalen Pickett

33. Minnesota Timberwolves: Leonard Miller

34. Sacramento Kings: Colby Jones

35. Chicago Bulls: Julian Philips

36. Milwaukee Bucks: Andre Jackson Jr.

37. Denver Nuggets (via Thunder): Hunter Tyson

38. Boston Celtics: Jordan Walsh

39. Atlanta Hawks: Mouhamed Gueye

40. Los Angeles Lakers: Max Lewis

41. Charlotte Hornets: Amari Bailey

42. Washington Wizards: Tristan Vukcevic

43. Portland Trail Blazers: Rayan Rupert

44. San Antonio Spurs: Sidy Cissoko

45. Memphis Grizzlies: GG Jackson 

46. Atlanta Hawks: Seth Lundy 

47. Indiana Pacers: Mojave King 

48. Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan Miller

49. Cleveland Cavaliers: Emoni Bates

50. Oklahoma City Thunder: Keyontae Johnson

51. Brooklyn Nets: Jalen Wilson

52. Phoenix Suns: Toumani Camara

53. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark

54. Sacramento Kings: Jalen Slawson

55. Indiana Pacers: Isaiah Wong

56. Memphis Grizzlies: Tarik Biberovic

57. Golden State Warriors: Trayce Jackson-Davis

58. Milwaukee Bucks: Chris Livingston

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Grizzlies Evaluating Trade Market For Tyus Jones

Jun 20, 2023 11:52 AM

The Memphis Grizzlies are exploring trade opportunities involving Tyus Jones, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

With Ja Morant suspended for the first 25 games of the 23-24 season, Jones figured to again play a key role for the Grizzlies.

But Jones could land a full time starting point guard spot with another team.

Joes re-signed with the Grizzlies during the 2022 offseason on a two-year, $30 million deal. Jones had discussions with the San Antonio Spurs, but they no longer appear to be an option due to the presence of his brother Tre Jones.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors could be options for Jones.

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Ja Morant's Camp Reportedly Feels NBA, Media 'Out To Get Them'

Jun 19, 2023 11:51 AM

Ja Morant has received a 25-game suspension from the NBA and must meet conditions set by the league in order to be reinstated.

Morant was filmed on Instagram Live flashing a gun two weeks after the Memphis Grizzlies were eliminated from the playoffs, which followed his eight-game suspension in March for a similar incident.

"I have heard indirectly that Ja and people close to Ja, perhaps people formerly close to Ja, have this feeling that the NBA out to get them," said Tim MacMahon. "That the media is out to get them."

Morant also had other off-court incidents such as a confrontation with members of the Indiana Pacers that allegedly involved a laser pointer, as well as a fight with a teenager during a pickup game at his house.

Morant is beginning a five-year, $195 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies this season.

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Ja Morant Receives 25-Game Suspension From NBA

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NBA Has 'Uncovered Additional Information' On Ja Morant, Discipline Will Wait Until After Finals

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