Herrington: With draft over, Grizzlies still have some roster work to do
On Monday, free-agency negotiation period begins. The Grizzlies have other things to consider, such as sign-and-trades and other maneuvers.
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On Monday, free-agency negotiation period begins. The Grizzlies have other things to consider, such as sign-and-trades and other maneuvers.
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.
Santi Aldama may have expected to go somewhere else, but he’s thrilled to be in Memphis.
Now that the 2021 NBA draft is over, it’s also time to see what others thought of the Grizzlies’ picks.
It was smoke-screen season, and when it came to draft-night prognostication, the smoke got in the eyes of even the high-profile specialists.
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?
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.
Make that two surprise picks for the Grizzlies in the first round of the draft, plus an undrafted free agent.
Williams struggled in his lone college season at Stanford, but he impressed enough to go in the top 10. Grizzlies trade up to 1st round, select Aldama of Loyola in MarylandRelated stories:
The Grizzlies’ continued efforts to move up in the draft suggest they have their eye on one or two players in particular. But what if they can’t get them?
Summer basketball is right around the corner.
Whether climbing even higher in the draft or pursuing a star via trade, the Grizzlies might have the ammunition now to seek an even bigger move.
The Grizzlies got a jump on the NBA offseason, agreeing on Monday to a whopping trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman has always said the goal is to bring an NBA title to Memphis. And if that required dealing Jonas Valanciunas, he was willing to do it. Memphis fans should be glad.
We open by thanking Jonas Valanciunas for his play befitting the Memphis style. But the Grizzlies had to make some moves now that furthers their vision.
The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly have made a major move with numerous picks and players involved. Grizzlies Draft Headquarters 4.0: Memphis likely not done yetRelated story:
The Grizzlies still might be on the move. Here are five names to keep an eye on for Memphis’ No. 10 selection in the NBA draft.
The Grizzlies reportedly are interested in a trade that would move them into the top 10 of this week’s NBA draft.
Former Memphis Tigers player Trey Draper and prominent trainer Mo Wells are partnering to expand the NBA offshoot of a new training facility. Their most prominent basketball client: Ja Morant.
The Milwaukee Bucks proved you don’t have to be in a major market to win a title. So Grizzlies fans are free to dream.
Before the NBA’s free-agent negotiation period opens Aug. 2, the Grizzlies will need to make a decision on Winslow, on whom they hold a team option next season for $13 million.
The brain trust has to take into consideration many numbers, including years, production and, of course, dollars.
The Grizzlies guard is part of a back-to-school drive in Memphis that will provide backpacks and school supplies for 200 students in the area. He plans to do the same for his hometown of Richmond, Indiana.
Ja Morant’s jersey was one of the top NBA sellers in the second half of the season.
Jaren Jackson Jr. finally shared his tattoo on Instagram, almost a year after getting the ink but choosing not to reveal what it said.