Both the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant needed a fresh start. Now they both have it.

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“The Grizzlies have finally traded Ja Morant, the biggest star they may ever have. But by the end they just wanted him gone.”

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Ja Morant was the face of the franchise for seven seasons in Memphis.

The Grizzlies are picking up the team option on Olivier-Maxence Prosper and will bring him back for a second season in Memphis. 

The Grizzlies will pick up the team option on fourth-year wing GG Jackson, who made meaningful improvement last season. 

The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.

The law set to take effect Wednesday is sparking alarm among immigrant advocates, who fear it could become a new tactic to target immigrants.

Today’s puzzle features an Amazon delivery drone, taken by Patrick Lantrip. 

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Contest judges called The Daily Memphian’s series on speeding a “fascinating read” and pointed to the stories’ sourcing and data as standout features.

This summer’s intern cohort includes students from Princeton and Northwestern.

Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”

College football is in a state of flux, with the College Football Playoff still uncertain whether it will expand from its current 12-team format.

Cameron Park is a native Memphian, but her matcha journey — and her business — began in Seoul, South Korea, where she was an exchange student for four years on and off. 

Those involved in the legal drama surrounding Ardent Studios have been involved in past lawsuits that echo some of the current claims, documents show.

“The bold, metal sign in front of the Visitor Center no longer says ‘LVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD.’ But who fixed it? A quintessentially Memphis institution, of course.”

After a long and complicated history, Central Lofts, a vacant 127-unit property on South Hollywood Street, is up for sale.

Also happening this week: The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meets, and the MSCS takeover board does, too.

Despite an early home run from Nolan Gorman, the Redbirds dropped another game against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

The commission also votes on budget amendments, including a move away from plans by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to start planning on a new Treadwell K-8 school.

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Today’s puzzle features period-specific communication devices on display at the Germantown Train Depot Museum, taken by Patirkc Lantrip.

Opinion by Joseph Ryan Kelly: “If Mayor Young truly believes Anthropic’s partnership with xAI is unequivocally good news for Memphis, then he is badly misreading the moment.”