Three of the Memphis Grizzlies’ newest players have nicknames that refer to food, which could provide an easy opportunity for a Grizzlies meal deal at FedExForum. But what will it mean for the team’s standings?

Jerami Grant and Kris Murray were the matching contracts needed for the Grizzlies to trade Ja Morant on Monday. They are in different stages of their respective careers. 

Both the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant needed a fresh start. Now they both have it.

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The Grizzlies are picking up the team option on Olivier-Maxence Prosper and will bring him back for a second season in Memphis. 

The Grizzlies will pick up the team option on fourth-year wing GG Jackson, who made meaningful improvement last season. 

Chris Herrington resets the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason with an overview of where the roster/salary situation stands and what could be left to do.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss each of the Grizzlies’ 2026 draftees and the trade that brought Isaiah Stewart to Memphis.

‘Booze’ wore No. 12 at Duke, but that’s taken. Plus, the Grizzlies’ summer league schedule and news items that didn’t make the cut from this week’s NBA draft coverage. 

Like father, like son: The consensus national player of the year from Duke stands 6-foot-9, the same height as his famous dad.

The new Grizzlies joked about seeing the ducks at the Peabody Memphis and going to the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid, but coach Tuomas Iisalo concentrated on why they’re here: “This is about the work and the focus being on winning.”

As long as Ja Morant is on the Grizzlies roster yet not in their plans, the future isn’t fully here. The Morant-led “Grizz Next Gen” past and Cam Boozer-led To-Be-Named-Later future are ships passing in some awkward present waters.

The Grizzlies traded three second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons for center Isaiah Stewart, who’s considered one of the NBA’s more physical players. 

Brigham Young’s Saunders is a 6-foot-5 wing who tore his ACL in February.

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Karim Lopez walked across the stage on draft night with joy for his country — and confusion about which team had actually picked him.

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Former Duke star Cameron Boozer has won at every level and the third pick in the 2026 NBA Draft is heading to Memphis to help the Grizzlies franchise get back on course.

Highlights of what Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman had to say Tuesday night after the first round of the NBA Draft.

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Opinion: After a season of misery, the Memphis Grizzlies gave their fans a night to celebrate. It included Cam Boozer, Karim Lopez and honest-to-God hope.

In taking Lopez at No. 21, the Grizzlies added a young player who’s already been productive in a professional league, the Australia/New Zealand-based National Basketball League. 

Boozer will join center Zach Edey and wing Cedric Coward as the core of what the Grizzlies have declared a rebuild.

A consensus of opinion is emerging for the Grizzlies’ No. 3 pick.

After this week, we’ll know who the newest Memphis Grizzly will be. 

There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?

Grizzlies wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did the expected and exercised his $21.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season.