Zach Kleiman defends Grizzlies’ change in direction
Grizzlies General Manager Zach Kleiman speaks during media day Sept. 29, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman stepped to a microphone Friday for the first time since trading star player Jaren Jackson Jr. and shopping another, Ja Morant, at the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Kleiman painted a clear picture of forthcoming organizational changes and multiple times confirmed that the Grizzlies are indeed opting for a roster rebuild.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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