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

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“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.”

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.”

Opinion: “Otis Sanford begins his recent column with a reasonable premise: Politics should be set aside when discussing the federal indictment of suspended General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer. Unfortunately, that’s not what follows.”

A Florida Little League team traveled to Memphis to deliver the money they’d raised, and play a game against Memphis Little League. Then they learned one of the opposing players was a St. Jude patient.

Opinion: “The secret sauce that makes Memphis amazing has nothing to do with barbecue. Actually, it is the people. The kindness of the general public in this city is rich.”

Chris Herrington resets the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason with an overview of where the roster/salary situation stands and what could be left to do.

“Drowning is often viewed as a tragic accident, something rare and unavoidable. In reality, drowning is a leading cause of preventable injury and death, particularly among children and young adults.”

Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced this week that he is retiring from service in Germantown. But is another office a possibility?

As long as Ja Morant is on the Grizzlies roster yet not in their plans, the future isn’t fully here. The Morant-led “Grizz Next Gen” past and Cam Boozer-led To-Be-Named-Later future are ships passing in some awkward present waters.

Have Tennessee GOP leaders conveniently forgotten about the proven criminality in their own party?

As the 2026 NBA Draft’s second day gets underway, Chris Herrington has some more scattered Memphis Grizzlies draft observations.

Former Duke star Cameron Boozer has won at every level and the third pick in the 2026 NBA Draft is heading to Memphis to help the Grizzlies franchise get back on course.

Opinion: After a season of misery, the Memphis Grizzlies gave their fans a night to celebrate. It included Cam Boozer, Karim Lopez and honest-to-God hope.

A consensus of opinion is emerging for the Grizzlies’ No. 3 pick.

There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?

“There’s really no overstating how much of an influence the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other – something most people take for granted once they’ve mastered those initial steps as a toddler – has had on the human psyche.

In the Bible, men do cry and have a range of personas.

“So much of what I think about and talk about and write about and pray about has to do with the here and now. Who is struggling? What’s on my to-do list? What has happened? What’s up next?” 

Food writer Jennifer Chandler spent two weeks wearing a glucose monitor and experimenting with different foods to see how her body reacted. What she learned blew her mind.

Walmart may soon take to the skies over Bartlett and start a new drone delivery demonstration.

The new board overseeing Memphis-Shelby County Schools convened for the first time Thursday — in Nashville, with little notice, at 8:45 a.m. If the hope was to win over conflicted Memphians, this was a bizarre way to start.

Pitt and Barbara Hyde didn’t want their name on the new Memphis Art Museum. That didn’t stop Memphis mayor Paul Young from highlighting the couple’s astounding work. “For a generation you have led with generosity and vision,” Young said. “And your mark on the city — on Downtown in particular — is everywhere.”

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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.