There are six teams that still have their entire $12.4 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception available.

The Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards each have the exception. The Grizzlies and Hawks are clearly projected to be in the playoff picture, while the Nets could be on the fringe of it. The Hornets, Blazers and Wizards are expected to be in the lottery.

The Indiana Pacers have $7.5 million in room, while the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz have the $7.7 million room midlevel exception. 

All 30 NBA teams have been sent subpoenas by Seton Hall as they seek a trove of scouting materials and other documents centered on Myles Powell.

Powell is suing Seton Hall, former basketball coach Kevin Willard and its longtime director of sports medicine Tony Testa for gross negligence over their handling of his injury.

The Memphis Grizzlies filed a motion in federal court seeking to quash or limit the scope of the subpoena to “protect its business interests and confidential trade secrets.”

“There exists no good reason to draw Memphis Basketball into a dispute between Seton Hall and a former NCAA basketball player that involves secret text messages, under-the-table pain narcotic administration, and failure to properly diagnose an injury,” the Grizzlies’ motion states, alluding to the allegations Powell has made against Seton Hall.

Powell originally filed his lawsuit against Seton Hall, Willard and Testa in 2021.

Powell blamed injury management for not being selected in the 2020 NBA draft.

The emerging document dispute calls to mind a similar subpoenaing of NBA teams two years ago by AIG, following a lawsuit filed against the insurance giant by former pro basketball player Chandler Parsons.

The Memphis Grizzlies moved on from Dillon Brooks this offseason and their motivation in doing so was more due to his desire for an increased role on offense than it was for any off the court issues.

The Houston Rockets agreed to acquire Brooks on a four-year, $80 million sign-and-trade.

"I think the reasons the Grizzlies were ready to move on from him are misunderstood," said Tim MacMahon on The Lowe Post. "The nonsense was kind of like at a point where culturally it was time. That was not the primary reason. The primary reason the Grizzlies were trying to replace Dillon Brooks for a full two years, repeatedly going after players that would have replaced him in the trade market, and he probably would have been sent out, was because of the shot selection issue. Dillon did not want to be a fourth or fifth offensive weapon."

The Grizzlies were linked with trade interest in a number of wings such as OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.

"Ime Udoka wanted him," added MacMahon. "He valued him. He's in Houston a large part because of that. It's on Ime Udoka to deal with that stuff and get the best version of Dillon Brooks that also creates the best possible scenarios for these young guys to grow."

The Memphis Grizzlies hired Anthony Carter as an assistant coach on Thursday.

Carter, formerly an assistant with the Heat, was credited with the player development of Max Strus and Gabe Vincent. 

Ja Morant's lawyers claim he was acting in self-defense when he punched Joshua Holloway during a game at Morant's house in July 2022.

Morant's lawyers have acknowledged he punched Holloway one time after Holloway threw a basketball at Morant and the ball hit Morant in the chin.

Morant's lawyers said he should be immune from liability under the state's "stand your ground" law, which allows people who feel threatened at their homes to act with force in certain situations.

Holloway was 17 when the lawsuit was filed. It accuses Morant and friend Davonte Pack of assault, reckless endangerment, abuse or neglect, and infliction of emotional distress. An amended complaint identified the plaintiff as Holloway, who is now 18.

Morant filed a countersuit accusing Holloway of slander, battery and assault.

No criminal charges have been filed against Morant.

The NBA suspended Morant for 25 games when the upcoming season starts after a second video of him flashing a handgun was posted online. 

Desmond Bane's five-year extension with the Memphis Grizzlies includes $197.2 of guaranteed money, reported Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

The extension also includes $8.7 in incentives.

Bane, the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of TCU, agreed to the extension earlier this month. 

The Phoenix Suns acquired three second-round picks from the Memphis Grizzlies for Isaiah Todd and two first-round pick swaps in 2024 and 2030, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Grizzlies will send the Suns a 2025 second-round pick acquired from New Orleans and their own second-round picks in 2028 and 2029.

The Suns had no control over any of their draft picks through 2030 before making the trade. 

Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a five-year, $207 million max extension.

Bane was the 30th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft out of TCU and instantly became one of the league's best three-point shooters on the wing.