A few thoughts on three Grizzlies-relevant items of NBA news this week.

In Memphis, Xavier Tillman Sr. was a model of professionalism. His NBA Finals appearance for Boston in Game 3 was a reward for his patience. 

“Nobody believed Jerry West would take a job with the Grizzlies. He was too famous, too big, for this town. But West never thought that.”

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West worked in the front office of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2002-2007. He was also general manager of eight NBA championship teams with the Los Angeles Lakers.

What level of center addition are the Grizzlies, with three stars on big contracts and a tax bill looming, willing or wanting to make? Here are 20 possibilities.

It’s mock draft season, so let’s see which players some of the major news outlets have the Grizzlies selecting at No. 9. 

The NBA Finals tip off Thursday night. How should the Grizzlies, watching from the couch, feel about that?

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies vision for the future could impact their draft decisions later this month. 

On Tuesday, the Memphis City Council is scheduled to amend the existing budget so the city can pay the Grizzlies; the payment was not part of the budget when it passed last summer. 

The Grizzlies hired Noah LaRoche last month as the head of player development and an assistant coach. Does the hire signal anything about the team’s process moving forward?

A look at nine players Chris Herrington would consider the Grizzlies taking with their No. 9 overall pick in next month’s NBA Draft.

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Here is a look at a few of the players that have reportedly worked out for the team that remain in the draft pool. 

It should be a redemption year for the Memphis sports scene as a whole in 2024. But if you’re asking which team is most likely to lead the way, the answer is Memphis football.

UConn guard has skills that would fit in Memphis, but would he be willing to play a position other than point guard?

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share their top prospects for the Grizzlies in the upcoming NBA draft. Will Donovan Clingan slide to No. 9?

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Taylor Jenkins won’t show up to training camp wearing a “Hot Seat” cap, but the label is applied frequently to NBA head coaches.

The Memphis Grizzlies debuted its “Raise the Rim” celebration with a gift to Fox Meadows Elementary. Plus coach Taylor Jenkins donated $20,000 to Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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Coach Taylor Jenkins said he is looking hard at philosophical changes the Grizzlies could make this offseason. 

Through the program, the Memphis Grizzlies collaborate with local designers and creators on official Grizzlies merchandise, which is sold at FedExForum during select games.

Chauncey Billups invited Tayshaun Prince to breakfast in 2002, where, over eggs and bacon, it became apparent the future Grizzlies’ vice president of basketball affairs may be ideal for his current role. 

Grizzlies rookie GG Jackson averaged more than 20 points per game in his last 18 appearances to end the regular season.

This week we’ll skim the surface of potential draftees, potential trade or (less likely) free agency targets and the decisions the Grizzlies face about players they already have. 

Draft prospect Boogie Ellis said Mike Miller is more genuine than other NBA agents. Miller once recruited Ellis to play for the Memphis Tigers and also recently started representing Ja Morant. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the No. 9 pick and the Grizzlies avenues for upgrading this offseason.

The Memphis Grizzlies will meet with several combine prospects starting on Wednesday. One notable big man said Memphis has already expressed interest.