Chris Herrington
Herrington: Reading the fine print on recent Grizzlies trades and signings
New details emerge on recent Memphis Grizzlies transactions, and Chris Herrington breaks them down.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Marcus Smart is here to give the Grizzlies more ‘juice’
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins talks about about what having both Smart and Jaren Jackson Jr. — the NBA’s past two Defensive Players of the Year — will mean to the team.
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Memphis Grizzlies Summer League: LaRavia has bounce-back performance in Grizzlies win
The headline for the Grizzlies-Thunder Summer League contest wasn’t Chet Holmgren or Kenneth Lofton Jr., as expected, but Jake LaRavia, the team’s top pick in the 2022 draft.
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Taylor Jenkins anticipates Smart, Rose contributions to Grizzlies game plan
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Memphis Grizzlies Summer League: Roddy, Lofton team up to secure Grizzlies win
The Grizzlies played from behind for much of the game, but sealed their victory with a David Roddy/Kenneth Lofton Jr. combo in the game’s final minute.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Derrick Rose’s improbably long career returns him, improbably, to Memphis
The Memphis Grizzlies made what may be the most curious and questionable signing from the opening night of NBA free agency.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Bane’s deal, Brooks’ exit and more Grizzlies free agency notes
The negotiation period for NBA free agency is now mostly over, but the big moves of the offseason have perhaps just begun.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: What Dillon Brooks meant to Memphis, and why he’s gone
Some much-needed perspective to Dillon the Villain’s exit from the Grizzlies following six seasons with the NBA franchise.
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June 2023
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: New Desmond Bane contract tops Grizzlies to-do list as offseason continues
Here is a cursory tour of where the team stands and the business left to conduct.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Reacting to Morant’s suspension
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Ja Morant suspension and Grizzlies trade rumors.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Ja Morant remains most important part of Grizzlies’ serious summer
“Once Ja’s reintegrated into the team environment, he’s at the very least going to be able to participate in individual work, conditioning, medical. I think there’s further dialogue as to other things he potentially can be involved in.”
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Grizzlies Summer League schedule includes games in Salt Lake, Vegas
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Queer Prom, alien movies and a summer party on Summer
This week, cool off with Disney’s “Frozen” at the Orpheum, get nostalgic with Matchbox Twenty and watch plays created in 24 hours
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies filled two needs in one big, surprising move
The 29-year-old Smart has been the starting point guard for one of the NBA’s best teams in recent years. He’s also a former Defensive Player of the Year.
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Table TalkTable Talk: Summer’s (officially) here. Let’s eat!
As summer comes, so does the era of the tomato, which is great on a BLT or for a good cause. Plus, Jerry’s Sno Cones and Mempops help stave off the heat.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: This NBA draft, will ‘Trader Zach’ have the Grizzlies on the move again?
Memphis general manager Zach Kleiman goes into Thursday night’s NBA draft with a history of wheelin’ and dealin’.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Trading Tyus Jones? The cons, the pros and the point guard alternatives
Should the Grizzlies trade backup point guard Tyus Jones this summer? With starter Ja Morant facing suspension, it might seem an unlikely question. But it’s almost certainly one the Grizzlies are mulling over.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Morant’s suspension, the way forward and offseason impact
Thoughts on the NBA’s 25-game suspension for Ja Morant, the path forward and the uncertain, potentially complicated ways it could impact the team this summer.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies Podcast: Memphis NBA Draft preview
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss draft prospects that fit with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Black Pride, Puppy Pride and Juneteenth weekend
This week, cult classic “Halloween III” is set to music, the Memphis Botanic Garden celebrates 70 years and Zora Neale Hurston’s life story takes center stage.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Ja’s and Jaren’s divergent offseasons, Kobe in Memphis?
Chris Herrington sounds off on three current Grizzlies topics, including the NBA's impending Ja Morant decision.
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FoodComeback Coffee expansion bets on soda market
Hayes and Amy McPherson extend their footprint on North Main Street to take one of the shop’s staples — canned coffee sodas — across Memphis and beyond.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Offseason storyline breakdown
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss all of the most relevant offseason storylines.
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Sound Bites For seven years now, ‘Memphis’ + ‘summer’ has meant Mempops
From stores to trailers and carts to coolers, Mempops has become an inseparable part of Memphis summers.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Fowl art, free cookout and Women of Soul
This week, guitars tell stories of American history, the “No Tears Project” educates through civil rights stories and Evan Williams turns Crosstown stories into song. Plus, we get an early start to Juneteenth.
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Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies small forward search: More realistic targets
The Memphis Grizzlies are in the market for a new starting small forward. Here’s a look at the potential targets.
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Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies small forward search: The big targets
The Memphis Grizzlies are in the market for a new starting small forward. Here’s a look at 10 higher-profile targets.
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Memphis Grizzlies small forward search: More realistic targets
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