Martin: In this NBA Draft, there’s a lot to like for the Grizzlies
With less than a week to go before the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, here are some of John Martin’s thoughts on the class and who he most believes in.
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June 2026
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Herrington: Free agency, the trade exception and the Grizzlies’ center search
The offseason has begun. Here is an initial look at how the Grizzlies might use two significant financial mechanisms: The $28.9 million “trade exception” created in February’s Jaren Jackson Jr. deal and the projected $15.1 million “mid-level exception” they can access in free agency.
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Herrington: Are trade, draft landscapes shifting for Grizzlies as offseason begins?
Will Cameron Boozer be available when the Grizzlies pick at No. 3? Will trade-market tremors shake up Ja Morant’s future? Does Memphis have a “Cam” quota?
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Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the potential for a Ja Morant trade and take questions from listeners.
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Herrington: Why GG Jackson, Jaylen Wells could sign new Grizzlies contracts this summer
Beyond Cedric Coward, Zach Edey and Ja Morant, there are decisions to be made about the rest of the roster, and the clock’s ticking.
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Hill: What might it cost the Grizzlies to trade up for a guard?
The Grizzlies have a history of moving up on draft night, but a strong talent pool and lottery rule changes make the trade market tricky.
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Herrington: Beyond the draft and Ja Morant, why the Grizzlies could have an active summer
What kind of landscape are the Grizzlies navigating this summer? Let’s step back and map it.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies will try to trade Ja Morant. Where? For what? We can only speculate.
The rebuilding Grizzlies tried to trade Ja Morant once. They’ll soon try again. The rest remains a mystery.
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Hill: Ja Morant may bounce back, but does he fit the Grizzlies’ new timeline?
Roster age synchronization matters in the NBA for several reasons. Memphis is in position to get even younger.
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Grizzlies podcast: Favorite draft trade-up targets and other draft rankings
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington go back and forth on their favorite trade-up target for the Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies will host a 2026 NBA Draft party at FedExForum
The Memphis Grizzlies have scheduled a 2026 NBA Draft party for June 23 at FedExForum.
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Former Memphis Grizzly Tony Allen pleads guilty to reduced charge in Arkansas drug case
Allen entered a guilty plea in Poinsett County Circuit Court on May 27.
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Herrington: My Memphis Grizzlies draft board for all three picks
Chris Herrington ranks different tiers of possible drafts for the Memphis Grizzlies, starting with Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa.
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May 2026
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Hill: It may be ‘zero-sum’ for the league, but it’s bad for the Grizzlies
On a conference call Thursday, league executives offered an explanation for its new lottery system that likely won’t land well with Grizzlies fans.
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NBA Lottery reform passes despite Grizzlies objection
Per a team source, the Grizzlies’ vote was based on the league’s implementation of the consecutive picks rule, not based on opposition to the larger lottery reform proposal.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Lottery rules fiasco, Boozer vs. Wilson
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the NBA’s lottery rules proposal and revisit the debate between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.
The Grizzlies obviously covet Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But do they?
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Grizzlies await vote by owners that could restrict future draft pick
The NBA is quiet. The criticism is loud. The Grizzlies would be the only NBA team directly impacted by a proposed rule change next season, and the vote is right around the corner.
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The AM/DM podcast: How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
The team that could be most directly impacted by a new NBA draft lottery rule would be the Memphis Grizzlies — even though Memphis hasn’t picked in the top five since 2019.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues
This mailbag is full of questions on trades that have and haven’t happened and how exactly the Memphis Grizzlies are positioned entering the offseason.
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Hill: Who do the Grizzlies take at No. 3? Let’s dive into the numbers.
A franchise-altering decision could be on the horizon for the Memphis Grizzlies. How risky is the NBA team willing to be?
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Hill: Is the NBA about to rip off the Memphis Grizzlies?
The Grizzlies thought they were getting a 2027 unprotected first-round pick from Utah in the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade. The NBA’s proposed lottery rules may change that.
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Mike Miller’s 15-year dream is realized, and it’s bringing some of the NBA Draft’s top prospects to Memphis
Mike Miller drew the Let It Fly Barn on a napkin for 15 years. Now that it’s finally built, he has brought some of the NBA Draft’s top prospects to Memphis.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Fearing the Spurs and sorting through the NBA Draft
The first of a two-part Grizzlies Mailbag will focus on questions related to the coming draft, with other post-draft offseason questions dominating next week’s follow-up.
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Memphis Grizzlies’ Cedric Coward named First Team All-Rookie
Cedric Coward is the seventh different Memphis player to earn All-Rookie honors over the past seven seasons.
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