There are 79 article(s) tagged Zach Kleiman:

• February 2023

  • Grizzlies podcast: Is big trade coming this summer?

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the comments from Memphis Grizzlies president of basketball operations and general manager Zach Kleiman after the trade deadline. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington February 14, 2023

  • Kleiman says Grizzlies were aggressive at trade deadline

    Memphis’ general manager Zach Kleiman said the Grizzlies’ championship window is open. 

    By Drew Hill February 10, 2023

• October 2022

  • Calkins: It’s year 22, Memphis. The Grizzlies are back.

    Ja Morant and the Grizzlies assembled at FedExForum for media day. It’s the team’s 22nd season in Memphis. And it should be a blast. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 10, 2022

• September 2022

  • Danny Green is here to stay in Memphis. And that could be a great thing for him and the Grizzlies

    When the Grizzlies acquired Green in a late-June trade that sent De’Anthony Melton to the Philadelphia 76ers, there was speculation that the team would look to trade Green for a younger, healthier player. But, now, it seems as if the Grizzlies and Green have realized the value of their pairing.

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 27, 2022

  • Money quotes: Here’s the best of what was said during Grizzlies media day

    There was the discussion of Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s injury and timetable for return, the status of Brandon Clarke’s potential contract extension and the next step for Ja Morant as he continues to be one of the faces of the NBA. Read what was said at Media Day.

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 26, 2022

  • Grizzlies report on Jaren Jackson availability

    General Manager Zach Kleiman offers an update on when the player, who underwent successful surgery to address a stress fracture in his right foot, will return. 

    By Drew Hill September 26, 2022

• July 2022

  • Calkins: Why Ja Morant calls Memphis ‘home’

    Ja Morant didn’t just sign a rich new contract to stay with the Grizzlies. He committed to Memphis as “home.” That’s a credit to him and to the Grizzlies front office. Here’s how that came to pass.

    By Geoff Calkins July 11, 2022

• June 2022

  • NBA draft: Grizzlies make three trades, four selections on busy draft night

    The Grizzlies selected 6-foot-8 forward Jake LaRavia at No. 19, sending their picks No. 22 and 29 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

     

    Other NBA draft stories:

    Memphis center Jalen Duren taken at No. 13, moved to Pistons in three-team trade

    In Grizzlies’ third trade, Kennedy Chandler will stay home

    Grizzlies take VCU’s Vince Williams with 47th pick

    Grizzlies trade De’Anthony Melton to 76ers for No. 23 pick, Danny Green

    Tigers’ Lester Quinones signs two-way contract with Warriors

    By Drew Hill June 24, 2022

  • Herrington: Grizzlies were busy on draft night, but left work to be done

    The real action might commence with the free-agency portion of the offseason.

    By Chris Herrington June 24, 2022

  • One more look: How the draft sets up for the Grizzlies

    With two first-round picks, the Grizzlies are in a prime position for a fun NBA draft night on Thursday. 

    By Drew Hill June 21, 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis summer trade possibilities

    The Grizzlies have a recent history of draft trades. Will they make another one this summer?

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington June 14, 2022

• May 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis’ window, Dillon Brooks controversy and Ja Morant’s future

    Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the future of Ja Morant in Memphis, Grizzlies free agency and the controversy around Dillon Brooks’ absence from exit interviews. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington May 16, 2022

  • Calkins: What we learned about the Grizzlies’ future, as Ja and his teammates said goodbye

    Ja Morant is going to sign his contract extension, Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones seem unlikely to return, and Steven Adams thinks “duckmaster” would be a fine thing to put in a Tinder profile. What we learned from the Grizzlies’ postseason news conferences. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 16, 2022

  • ‘Hell yeah': The best from Ja Morant, Zach Kleiman and others from Grizzlies exit interviews

    From updates on Ja Morant’s knee to Steven Adams’ hilarious quotes about the Peabody ducks, here are the best moments from the Grizzlies’ exit interviews Sunday afternoon. 

    By Drew Hill May 15, 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis stays alive

    On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss several players that carried Memphis to a Game 5 win.

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington May 12, 2022

  • Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Kleiman named NBA Executive of the Year

    Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations Zach Kleiman, 33, is the youngest person to receive the NBA Executive of the Year award. 

    By Drew Hill May 12, 2022

• February 2022

  • No deal: Grizzlies stand pat at NBA trade deadline

    The Grizzlies were one of only five NBA teams that didn’t make a deal ahead of the league’s trade deadline. They chose to keep the NBA’s second-youngest roster intact. 

    By Chris Herrington February 11, 2022

• October 2021

  • Jaren Jackson Jr.: $105M extension celebrated with ‘hugs and s---'

    The young star credits both of his teams – his business team, and the Grizzlies – in getting the deal done during the summer, and just in time.

    By Drew Hill October 18, 2021

• September 2021

  • On the first day of Grizzlies practice, it’s all about projection

    The Grizzlies are back on the court. They have a season with a lot to be determined in front of them, including the future of a few players. 

    By Drew Hill September 28, 2021

  • Young daughter, old coach help Grizzlies move ‘towards 100%’ on COVID vaccination

    Zach Kleiman, the team’s top basketball executive, said the team was “working towards 100%” and said he was happy with the progress on that front. 

    By Chris Herrington September 27, 2021

  • Stay tuned: Ja emerges from the dark, and revelations await

    Ja Morant is ready to flex his new muscles as the Grizzlies anticipate giving him a new label: All-Star.

    By Drew Hill September 27, 2021

• July 2021

  • Ziaire Williams kept a secret and the Grizzlies delivered

    The No. 10 pick of the draft is no stranger to playing alongside big names, and he’s happy to have a home court again.

    By Drew Hill July 30, 2021

  • Herrington: Draft night surprised because of what we thought we knew

    Now that the 2021 NBA draft is over, it’s also time to see what others thought of the Grizzlies’ picks.

    By Chris Herrington July 30, 2021

  • Calkins: Just don’t be surprised if Grizzlies draft shockers work out

    The Grizzlies stunned the NBA universe twice Thursday night, first by taking Ziaire Williams at No. 10, then by taking Santi Aldama at No. 40. But given the team’s recent success in the draft, should we really be surprised if the Grizzlies hit on their picks? 

    By Geoff Calkins July 30, 2021

  • Zach Kleiman brings Grizzlies fans a night of shockers

    Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga and Franz Wagner were gone, so surely Memphis would pick Moses Moody or James Bouknight. But the Grizzlies’ vice president of basketball operations had other ideas.

    By Drew Hill July 30, 2021