The young Memphis Grizzlies guard took a photo with the former MLB slugger before the Birmingham Barons' game on Friday. Selden was called out of the bullpen to throw out the honorary first pitch before the game. (@memgrizz/Twitter)
Center Marc Gasol, with three years remaining on his contract, has high expectations and he wants the Memphis Grizzlies to have the same.
Losses this offseason not only leave a hole in the hearts of Grizzlies fans but also in the team's production, leaving our panel low on their playoff chances.
Six weeks (October 1) until the qualifying offer (QO) for restricted free agents expire (unless extended). There are still five players that can sign the QO; Nerlens Noel ($4.2M), Mason Plumlee ($4.6M), Nikola Mirotic ($7.3M), Alex Len ($4.2M) and JaMychal Green ($2.8M). A player will see still be a RFA past October 1 but with no qualifying offer on the table. A player signing the QO would have veto power to any trade.
Former NBA player Tayshaun Prince has reportedly accepted a position with the Memphis Grizzlies as special assistant to general manager Chris Wallace.
Memphis fans will open with a nice 1-2 punch. The Griz begin their season at home on Wednesday, Oct. 18 vs. the Pelicans and then host the defending champion Warriors three nights later.
Th Memphis Grizzlies will play six of their first eight games at home, including a matchup with reigning NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Oct. 21 at FedExForum in the Warriors' only trip to Memphis. The Grizzlies' opening schedule includes two four-game home stands before Thanksgiving (Oct. 26-Nov. 1, Nov. 15-22), which include visits from James Harden, Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets on, Oct. 28 and, Nov. 18.
Add Thursday's #NBACereals Twitter thread to the list of surprises over the offseason.
Ben McLemore underwent surgery and Memphis has given a timetable of 12 weeks for his return, which would be early November.
Opponents and dates for the Grizzlies' preseason were announced Monday. They'll host the Magic at FedEx Forum on Oct. 2, followed by a visit to the 76ers on Oct. 4, a battle with the Hawks at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion on Oct. 9, then two home games against the Rockets (Oct. 11) and Pelicans (Oct. 13).
The Grizzlies not including restricted free agent JaMychal Green have 15 guaranteed contracts and will need to rely on Wayne Selden and Troy Daniels until Ben McLemore returns to the court. McLemore is expected to miss 12 weeks with a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.
Grizzlies guard Ben McLemore underwent surgery for a fracture in his right foot and is expected to be sidelined for 12 weeks, the team announced Tuesday.
Grizzlies guard Ben McLemore suffered a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during a pickup game in Los Angeles, the team announced. He is expected to miss 12 weeks.
Memphis outperformed its RPM projection last season, but even if the Grizzlies do so again, it might not get them in the playoffs.
Finances forced some tough decisions upon the Grizzlies this offseason, and the results were hit-or-miss.
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The Memphis Grizzlies have signed former Oregon forward Dillon Brooks, a second-round pick in last month's NBA draft.
Free-agent forward Troy Williams has agreed to a three-year deal with the Rockets, sources told ESPN.
Free-agent guard Mario Chalmers is finalizing a one-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward Rade Zagorac who was originally acquired in a draft night trade in 2016.
Portland advances to the Las Vegas Summer League final following their 87-82 win over Memphis on Sunday. Jarnell Stokes paced Portland with 22 points. For Memphis, Dillon Brooks led with 16 points. Watch the Trail Blazers play the Lakers in the final on Monday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Wayne Selden scored a game-high 24 points in the Grizzlies' 98-95 win over the Heat. Vince Hunter (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Wayne Baldwin IV (12 points, 10 rebounds) posted double-doubles, while Dillon Brooks added 14 points and four steals. Bam Adebayo, Miami's No. 14 draftee, did not play.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(17) | Wade Baldwin IV | PG | Vanderbilt |
| 2(27) | Wang Zhelin | C |
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 61 | 21 | .744 | - | L3 |
| Houston | 55 | 27 | .671 | 6 | W1 |
| Memphis | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 34 | 48 | .415 | 27 | W1 |
| Dallas | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 | W1 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2014-15 | 55 | 27 | .671 |
| 2013-14 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
| 2012-13 | 56 | 26 | .683 |
