Focus is on Mashack, Magnay as Grizzlies fall in summer league play
Jahmai Mashack, seen here in March playing for Tennessee, hit two of this three 3-point attempts Tuesday night. (Michael Conroy/AP file)
The Memphis Grizzlies surrendered an early lead to fall to the Golden State Warriors 96-84 on Tuesday night in the Las Vegas Summer League.
The loss moved the Grizzlies to a 1-2 record in the league, where play continues through Monday.
The Grizzlies started main-roster players Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson II and Cam Spencer alongside recent second-round pick Jahmai Mashack and veteran Australian pro Will Magnay.
Spencer led the Grizzlies in scoring with 23 points on 6-of-10 shooting. But the player of the game for the Grizzlies was likely Mashack, who scored 15 points, including making two of his three 3-point attempts. Mashack added 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and a block. The Grizzlies outscored the Warriors by 18 points in Mashack’s 22 minutes on the floor.
This was Magnay’s first summer appearance for the Grizzlies. The 27-year-old is a 6-10, 245-pound center who has been playing professionally in Turkey and his native Australia and seems to be among the players the Grizzlies are considering for one of their open two-way contracts.
Magnay scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 14 minutes.
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The Grizzlies were still without No. 11 pick Cedric Coward, who is recovering from shoulder surgery. They were also without No. 48 pick Javon Small, who is dealing with a groin strain.
Also missing Saturday’s game was power forward/center Alex Reese. The Grizzlies added Reese to their summer league roster after he was released by the Philadelphia 76ers.
While he wasn’t active, Coward was interviewed from the sideline during the NBA TV broadcast.
“I wish I was playing, but this is the next-best thing,” said Coward. Asked which Grizzlies veterans he’d already been in communication with, Coward said most of them.
“The only (vet) I haven’t met yet is Santi (Aldama), because he was getting married in Spain,” said Coward, who then looked into the camera with a smile. “Congratulations, by the way.”
Highlight of the night
Jackson had a rough shooting night, going 5 of 13 from the floor, but had a strong passing game, with 6 assists. This was the slickest one.
.@_ggjackson with the great find for his 6th assist 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/P1lmIxDLLN
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) July 16, 2025
Putting pen to paper
The Grizzlies spent the past couple of days officially signing a series of contracts that had been mostly agreed to and reported at the start of NBA free agency a couple of weeks ago. The team renegotiated the current contract of forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and agreed to a new four-year extension, with the final season a player option. They also wrapped up incumbent free agents Spencer and Santi Aldama on new four- and three-year contracts, respectively.
The Spencer deal is a departure from the two-year deal initially reported. Instead, the Grizzlies signed Spencer for four years, with the final year a team option.
The Grizzlies also officially signed deals with outside free agents Ty Jerome (a three-year deal, with a player option in the final year) and Jock Landale (a one-year deal).
Up next
The Grizzlies will play the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday at 5 p.m. CT (ESPN+/NBATV).
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