Grizzlies decline Luke Kennard’s option, keep door open for return
It is expected both sides will pursue a new contract. NBA free agency begins at 5 p.m. Sunday.
It is expected both sides will pursue a new contract. NBA free agency begins at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Zach Edey said he looks forward to playing with star point guard Ja Morant, ‘the best guard in the league,” as Edey and fellow rookies Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer are introduced to Memphis. Herrington: With the NBA offseason half over, are Grizzlies mostly done?Related story:
The Memphis Grizzlies introduced their NBA Draft selections on Friday, and Zach Edey said he is excited to play with point guard Ja Morant. Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Memphis Grizzlies draft picks and answer questions from listeners.
While the draft is just wrapping up, the second half of the offseason won’t wait. What could be next for the Grizzlies?
Memphis also will play in the Salt Lake City Summer League prior to the Las Vegas league.
Zach Edey is so big he couldn’t fit in a bed as a high schooler at IMG Academy. But his basketball dreams were even bigger.
The Memphis Grizzlies needed shooters, so they doubled down in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday, June 27.
A look back at what the Grizzlies did in the first round of the NBA Draft and a look ahead and what the team might do in Thursday’s second round. The Grizzlies own the 39th and 57th pick. Grizzlies Insider: Zach Edey liked Memphis. Let him show why you should like him, too.Related story:
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman admitted that Edey was a bit of a polarizing player to some.
Zach Kleiman called Edey a “particularly special fit” for Memphis, giving them an eager and competitive big man that fits well alongside the pieces that they already have.
With the ninth pick in the NBA Draft the Grizzlies selected, per ESPN draft broadcast analyst Jay Bilas, a “massive, physical force in the paint.” The response has been mixed.
The Memphis Grizzlies stayed at No. 9 and selected 7-foot-4, 299-pound Purdue center Zach Edey in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Grizzlies GM Kleiman: ‘This is how we wanted the draft to play out tonight'Related stories:
The Grizzlies own the No. 9, No. 39 and No. 57 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft that begins tonight. Herrington looks at what the team might do with each of those picks.
Having mostly recovered from an injury that kept him off the court for a majority of last season, the Grizzlies forward helped spruce up Bickford Park in Memphis, gardening, painting, meeting young students and bagging snacks for kids.
A day before the 2024 NBA Draft, Chris Herrington looks at Zach Edey and the second-tier centers, most likely trade candidates and more scuttle on the center market.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington go down the list of trade possibilities for the Grizzlies just a few days before the NBA draft.
Chris Herrington revisits and updates three main offseason topics, sorting through some of the latest rumors along the way.
It has been a grueling couple of years for Morant. To see Morant at peace on Saturday felt significant.
The Memphis Grizzlies star, who will return to basketball in two weeks following shoulder surgery, is finding joy this summer in coaching AAU basketball and holding hoops camps.
Donovan Clingan is moving up on mock drafts again. Is the price for a trade to land the big man now too expensive? Dalton Knecht’s basketball journey leads to a projected NBA lottery pickRelated story:
Dalton Knecht has always carried a chip on his shoulder throughout his multi-school basketball journey. Feeling overlooked has powered him along his Northeastern Junior College, Northern Colorado and Tennessee stops.
The Grizzlies hold a team option of roughly $14.8 million next season for Luke Kennard and have a decision date of June 29. Hot Grizz Summer: In one week, a summer of intrigue starts in MemphisRelated story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the future of Luke Kennard with the Grizzlies and the price the team should be willing to pay to bolster its frontcourt.
Will the Grizzlies trade their draft pick? A busy summer for the Memphis Grizzlies gets started in just a week. Here’s an overview of what is to come.