Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura won the rookie dance contest mimicking Ja Morant’s signature “griddy” dance. 

The Grizzlies’ training camp detour to Nashville provided a different vibe, but many players thought being on the road resulted in a more focused environment. 

Are Ja Morant and Desmond Bane the NBA’s best backcourt? 

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It could heal relatively quickly.

At 7-foot-4, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey is a big man who will play a big role. 

Extension or not, Santi Aldama and Brandon Clarke both could be crucial for the Grizzlies, especially early this season. 

“We are not sure of the timeline,” coach Taylor Jenkins said about Jaren Jackson Jr.’s injury. He also spoke about the integration of a new offensive scheme. 

“The league has had six different champions throughout the last six seasons. Who are these guys? Are they lucky No. 7? Are they the contender the city of Memphis is hoping for?”

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Monday’s media day had all the usual media day moments, but this media day was grounded in high hopes and high expectations, despite coming off a 27-win season. 

“That was really somebody who was in my corner before I was ever good at basketball, for real,” Jackson said during Monday’s Grizzlies Media Day

“When I’m hit, I always get up,” Morant says in the commercial. “When no one is watching, I get up.”

Williams is expected to be reevaluated in four weeks, meaning he could miss the start of the regular season for the Grizzlies. 

On Monday, Sept. 30, the Memphis Grizzlies start the engine on their 2024-2025 season. Here are nine storylines to watch in the coming weeks. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss moves the Grizzlies could make now that Derrick Rose has retired.

Now is the time to start planning which Memphis home games you would like to attend this season. 

Derrick Rose, a former NBA MVP and the star point guard who led the Memphis Tigers to the 2008 Final Four, is calling it a career.

Ja Morant and Nike rolled out the Ja 2 sneakers. His latest signature shoe pushes him towards goal No. 1: dominating on the court. 

The Grizzlies initially said back in 2017 they would retire Tony Allen’s jersey. Seven years later, it will become a reality for the former Memphis star. 

The Grizzlies signed Rose to a two-year contract last offseason for $6.5 million, the veteran minimum for a player with more than 10 years of experience. 

“The future of the Grizzlies might be caught up in the ongoing fight over the gun referendum. For Memphis, it’s a dangerous game to play.”

The Grizzlies invested in player development with coaching changes this offseason. But can this new group of assistants solve the problem that has held the franchise back?

The City of Memphis and the Grizzlies are eyeing widespread security enhancements and changes Downtown.

The Grizzlies are bringing back a classic look to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise.