Herrington: Luke Kennard’s likely return and other early NBA free agency notes
Amid a quiet start to NBA free agency, some notes and questions on where things stand with the Grizzlies. Will Luke Kennard be back? What does this roster need most?
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July 2024
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Former Tiger D.J. Jeffries to play Summer League with Grizzlies
Jeffries was a four-star, top-100 prospect out of Olive Branch High when he joined the Memphis Tigers as part of coach Penny Hardaway’s No. 1-ranked 2019 recruiting class.
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June 2024
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Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey will not play with Canada at Olympics
“I have made the difficult decision of pulling myself out of the process to compete for a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with Canada,” Edey told the Canadian press.
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Grizzlies decline Luke Kennard’s option, keep door open for return
It is expected both sides will pursue a new contract. NBA free agency begins at 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Grizzlies coach introduces his new rookies: ‘They are winners’
The Memphis Grizzlies introduced their NBA Draft selections on Friday, and Zach Edey said he is excited to play with point guard Ja Morant.
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Grizzlies Summer League games in Vegas announced
Memphis also will play in the Salt Lake City Summer League prior to the Las Vegas league.
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Herrington: More on Zach Edey’s fit, draft day maneuverings and the second round
A look back at what the Grizzlies did in the first round of the NBA Draft and a look ahead and what the team might do in Thursday’s second round. The Grizzlies own the 39th and 57th pick.
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Grizzlies Insider: Zach Edey liked Memphis. Let him show why you should like him, too.
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Grizzlies select Jaylen Wells, Cam Spencer in NBA Draft second round
The Memphis Grizzlies needed shooters, so they doubled down in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday, June 27.
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Grizzlies Insider: Zach Edey liked Memphis. Let him show why you should like him, too.
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman admitted that Edey was a bit of a polarizing player to some.
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IMG Academy staff say ‘doubters’ have fueled ‘humble’ Zach Edey
Zach Edey is so big he couldn’t fit in a bed as a high schooler at IMG Academy. But his basketball dreams were even bigger.
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Herrington: Grizzlies make a big bet on a big man
With the ninth pick in the NBA Draft the Grizzlies selected, per ESPN draft broadcast analyst Jay Bilas, a “massive, physical force in the paint.” The response has been mixed.
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Memphis Grizzlies select Purdue center Zach Edey in NBA Draft
The Memphis Grizzlies stayed at No. 9 and selected 7-foot-4, 299-pound Purdue center Zach Edey in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
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Grizzlies GM Kleiman: ‘This is how we wanted the draft to play out tonight'
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Grizzlies GM Kleiman: ‘This is how we wanted the draft to play out tonight’
Zach Kleiman called Edey a “particularly special fit” for Memphis, giving them an eager and competitive big man that fits well alongside the pieces that they already have.
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Herrington: Could the Grizzlies take Zach Edey at No. 9?
A day before the 2024 NBA Draft, Chris Herrington looks at Zach Edey and the second-tier centers, most likely trade candidates and more scuttle on the center market.
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Herrington: With draft day here, will the Grizzlies deal?
The Grizzlies own the No. 9, No. 39 and No. 57 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft that begins tonight. Herrington looks at what the team might do with each of those picks.
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Brandon Clarke celebrates an offseason where he can do what he wants
Having mostly recovered from an injury that kept him off the court for a majority of last season, the Grizzlies forward helped spruce up Bickford Park in Memphis, gardening, painting, meeting young students and bagging snacks for kids.
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Hill: I saw something from Ja Morant this weekend. Happiness.
It has been a grueling couple of years for Morant. To see Morant at peace on Saturday felt significant.
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Herrington: Sorting through Grizzlies rumors as NBA Draft week arrives
Chris Herrington revisits and updates three main offseason topics, sorting through some of the latest rumors along the way.
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Ja Morant discusses return from injury, AAU team and pro camp
The Memphis Grizzlies star, who will return to basketball in two weeks following shoulder surgery, is finding joy this summer in coaching AAU basketball and holding hoops camps.
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Grizzlies Insider: Is the trade price for Donovan Clingan too expensive?
Donovan Clingan is moving up on mock drafts again. Is the price for a trade to land the big man now too expensive?
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Dalton Knecht’s basketball journey leads to a projected NBA lottery pick
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Dalton Knecht’s basketball journey leads to a projected NBA lottery pick
Dalton Knecht has always carried a chip on his shoulder throughout his multi-school basketball journey. Feeling overlooked has powered him along his Northeastern Junior College, Northern Colorado and Tennessee stops.
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Herrington: The 5 paths the Grizzlies could take with Luke Kennard
The Grizzlies hold a team option of roughly $14.8 million next season for Luke Kennard and have a decision date of June 29.
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Hot Grizz Summer: In one week, a summer of intrigue starts in Memphis
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Hot Grizz Summer: In one week, a summer of intrigue starts in Memphis
Will the Grizzlies trade their draft pick? A busy summer for the Memphis Grizzlies gets started in just a week. Here’s an overview of what is to come.
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Calkins: Before Elon Musk, there was Jerry West.
“Nobody believed Jerry West would take a job with the Grizzlies. He was too famous, too big, for this town. But West never thought that.”
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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
West worked in the front office of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2002-2007. He was also general manager of eight NBA championship teams with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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