Herrington: What summer play meant for Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and other young Grizzlies
Chris Herrington breaks down the Memphis Grizzlies play during summer league. Forward Jake LaRavia (3) goes to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann defends during an NBA summer league basketball game July 5 in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP file)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
Chris Herrington breaks down how each of the under-contract Grizzlies that participated in summer league played in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
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