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Herrington: Notes on the Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams trade, Luke Kennard signing

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 31, 2024 6:06 PM CT | Published: July 31, 2024 5:29 PM CT
Chris Herrington
Daily Memphian

Chris Herrington

Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.

With two long-expected but somewhat delayed transactions, the Memphis Grizzlies have seemingly tied a bow on their offseason.

Perhaps there will be some more minor nibbling at the end of the roster. Perhaps the team will entertain a contract extension for forward Santi Aldama in the late summer or early fall.


Grizzlies re-sign Luke Kennard


But anything else after this point would be a surprise. With the very much related recent trade of Ziaire Williams to the Brooklyn Nets and this week’s re-signing of Luke Kennard, the Grizzlies seem to mostly have the roster they’ll take into training camp in a couple months. 

In anticipation of the Kennard deal, I’ve already taken a more holistic look at the team’s offseason and how it positions them for the season to come.

But now that his transaction has finally happened, let’s dig a little deeper on these most recent moves:

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