Herrington: Grizzlies trade should help now, and maybe more later
Los Angeles Clippers guard Luke Kennard (5) passes to center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar (46) in a game from February 2022. Kennard was traded on Thursday from the Clippers to the Grizzlies. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
Notes on what the Memphis Grizzlies did — and didn’t do — at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.
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