The news is certainly positive for the Grizzlies, who will be allowed to integrate their star ahead of his return. 

The Memphis Grizzlies waived Josh Christopher and Isaiah Todd on Saturday, then followed that move by signing Matthew Hurt and Mychal Mulder.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss training camp storylines before the Grizzlies hit the practice courts next week.

Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose are likely to hit the court in a Grizzlies uniform just 10 days from now. But first, they’ll need to survive the first few days of training camp. 

If you want to bring a bag into FedExForum this season, it will need to be clear. 

With Ja Morant’s 25-game league suspension, the exit of free agent Dillon Brooks and the addition of Marcus Smart, here’s what to look for as the season approaches. 

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OrthoSouth’s brand will be showcased across the Grizzlies’ platforms, from starting lineups to behind-the-scenes content to branded arena spaces. 

Desmond Bane had no hesitation swimming with sharks in Hawaii this summer — no, really, he didn’t — but when asked to throw the first pitch at the Redbirds game Saturday, the Grizzlies guard was nervous. 

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Jim Strickland’s $684 million plan to renovate Memphis’ four major sports venues was announced last October. Nearly a year later, no agreements have been reached regarding funding allocation.

Marcus Smart’s knack for giving a good quote and reputation as an energizer in practice will make him the center of attention when the team gets on the court together in two weeks. 

State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

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Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations. 

“The city’s proposal to fund stadium renovations is now out there for all he world to see. How should Memphians think about that? They should hope that Robert Pera and the Grizzlies don’t hold a grudge.”

Six candidates were asked how they would allocate $350 million in state cash between Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum. 

The star Memphis Grizzlies guard is active on social media again after spending some time away.

University of Memphis athletic director Laird Vearch said this a “moment of truth” for the Tigers. But it’s more than that. It’s a moment of truth for a city that wants to keep its major-league status.

All the familiar voices will be back on the Memphis Grizzlies’ television broadcast this season.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the FIBA World Cup and discuss the state of the Grizzlies’ roster heading into the beginning of training camp.

“It’s hard not to be conspiratorial when the three players out to illness in the final game for Team USA were perhaps the three American players most ill-served by the experience.”

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Dillon Brooks leads Canada to bronze medal over Team USA

As basketball season approaches, many are anticipating a heated battle between Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart during training camp. 

Former Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks scored 39 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and Canada won its first medal at a global men’s tournament since 1936 by topping the U.S. 127-118 in the third-place game in Manila on Sunday.

Andreas Obst scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and Germany shredded the U.S. defense for much of the way in its first win over the Americans — 113-111 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday night.

Here are a couple of storylines that have come out of this World Cup as it wraps up this weekend.

The success of the Grizzlies in Memphis was great news for the Tennessee Titans, according to Titans radio voice Mike Keith.