There are 39 article(s) tagged NBA summer league:

• July 2023

  • A handful of former Memphis Tigers will suit up for NBA summer league play

    Nine former Tigers are expected to play in the NBA’s 2023 Summer League.

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    By Parth Upadhyaya July 05, 2023

• June 2023

  • Grizzlies Summer League schedule includes games in Salt Lake, Vegas

    Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman expects David Roddy, Jake LaRavia, Vince Williams Jr., Kenneth Lofton Jr., Jacob Gilyard and GG Jackson would be available for summer league play.

    By Tim Buckley June 23, 2023

• July 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Summer league recap

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ summer league season and debate changes Memphis should make to its rotation without Jaren Jackson Jr. 

    By Drew Hill July 28, 2022

  • From the island to the Grizzlies, Santi Aldama is ready for next NBA step

    Memphis is a long way from home. But, “I’m ready to go. I want to get some minutes and help the team win. That’s really what it’s all about,” Aldama said.

    By Drew Hill July 18, 2022

  • Summer league observations: Lofton stays aggressive, but Grizzlies lose

    Kenny Lofton Jr. tried to carry them to the finish, but the Grizzlies lost a tight game to the Spurs in their summer league closer.

    By Drew Hill July 16, 2022

  • Kenneth Lofton Jr. is just ‘Junior’ and he’s a joy to watch

    No, the Grizzlies’ undrafted signee is not the son of the major league baseball player. Junior’s dad works at an oil refinery in Texas, and he is his son’s biggest role model. 

    By Drew Hill July 14, 2022

  • Herrington: What summer play says about Ziaire Williams, Kenneth Lofton Jr. and other Grizzlies

    Here’s an evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses and what they might be able to contribute to the rotation and bench.

    By Chris Herrington July 14, 2022

  • For Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams, ‘confidence is a hell of a drug’

    The 20-year-old Williams spent last season becoming a professional. He hopes this summer league experience can elevate him the way it did for Desmond Bane.

    By Drew Hill July 13, 2022

  • Summer league observations: Aldama goes big, Grizzlies dominate Nets

    The Grizzlies took care of business in a blowout win over the Nets on Tuesday in Las Vegas Summer League play. 

    By Drew Hill July 12, 2022

  • Summer league observations: Ziaire Williams, David Roddy help Grizzlies to victory

    Ziaire Williams continued his strong start to summer league play and David Roddy scored 16 points in a Grizzlies win. 

    By Drew Hill July 07, 2022

  • Kenneth Lofton Jr. undaunted in Grizzlies summer league loss to Chet Holmgren, Thunder

    Lofton, an undrafted, two-way player, had a game-high 19 points for Memphis and was the star of the show.

    By Drew Hill July 07, 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Overreacting to the summer opener

    Chris Herrington and Drew Hill rank each Grizzlies rookie and Santi Aldama based on projected NBA careers. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington July 06, 2022

  • Summer league observations: Some rookie impressions and a Grizzlies win

    The Grizzlies hung on for a slim victory in their first summer league game against Philadelphia. Rookie Kennedy Chandler made the game-winning steal and Jake LaRavia knocked down four 3-pointers. 

    By Drew Hill July 05, 2022

• June 2022

  • Grizzlies release NBA summer league schedule

    The Grizzlies will play on ESPNU or NBA TV in all four Las Vegas summer league games next month. 

    By Drew Hill June 20, 2022