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Marcus Smart’s knack for giving a good quote and reputation as an energizer in practice will make him the center of attention when the team gets on the court together in two weeks.
The star Memphis Grizzlies guard is active on social media again after spending some time away.
Here are a couple of storylines that have come out of this World Cup as it wraps up this weekend.
The Grizzlies will play their first 25 games without Ja Morant, but staying afloat is certainly achievable. Preseason roster movement: Grizzlies sign GG Jackson II, Shaquille HarrisonRelated story:
Even if Ja Morant had played for the United States at the FIBA World Cup, there are other factors influencing his chances to make an Olympic roster.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league have earned the fans’ faith. But we won’t have a clear picture until November when the players step on the court.
Luke Kennard’s first time golfing in Memphis began with a donation to St. Jude.
From releasing music to a golf trip with friends, here’s what some Grizzlies players are doing this summer.
Jaren Jackson Jr. will have a summer to battle against young talents Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero at FIBA World Cup training camp.
Two years ago, Nathan Hoover’s professional basketball chance ended as a war started. No one wanted him. Now, he’s playing with the hometown Grizzlies at summer league.
Here are a few things to watch as the Grizzlies begin summer league play July 3. Grizzlies Summer League schedule includes games in Salt Lake, VegasRelated story:
Smart is both a blast from the past that could have fit among the old Grizzlies’ Grit-and-Grind identity and a meaningful heart-and-soul leader to fit among the new bunch of youngsters.
The Memphis Grizzlies are not one of the NBA teams that releases draft workouts. Here is a list of players to reportedly work out in Memphis ahead of the draft.
“First and foremost, we are going to focus on him as a young man developing as a better person and someone who is more responsible, particularly when it comes to guns,” Silver said.
Let’s take a spin around the NBA and Grizzlies world in the early stages of the offseason.
Incarnate Word coach Shane Heirman’s connection to Jaren Jackson Jr. helped to lure his father, Jaren Jackson Sr., back to his old stomping grounds in San Antonio.
Jackson’s focus on social justice centered around issues related to educational and economic opportunity, as well as civic engagement and women’s empowerment.
“I think (the Spanish national team) will be a really good opportunity for Santi to continue to work on his body and his game,” Grizzlies general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Zach Klieman said on Sunday.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Dillon Brooks has been informed he will not be back with the Grizzlies next season.
“I’m extremely proud,” Tillman said Sunday. “I feel like I showed myself that I can be resilient through any situation.”
Now comes the most difficult challenge: Winning on the road, where Memphis is 16-27 this season.
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the upcoming Game 5 between the Lakers and Grizzlies.
“It’s a lot of positive things we can get out of that performance. We fought back! That’s the No. 1 thing. We are a very resilient group. We always bounce back after a tough loss or a tough game,” Morant said.
In Luke Kennard’s hometown of Franklin, Ohio, he is more than the player that once passed LeBron James in high school scoring. He was the kid that dominated at King’s Island amusement park, and a godsend for one local business.
“I think this is a testament to the coaching staff, really,” Roddy said. “They prepare us for any situation. They prepare us for the adversities that come during the regular season and they do a good job of connecting that to playoff basketball.”