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4x NBA All-Star Named Potential Ja Morant Replacement



The Memphis Grizzlies are in a tough spot heading into the offseason after suffering a brutal first-round sweep in this year's playoffs. The Grizzlies were heavily outmatched against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are now in the NBA Finals, which poses many questions. Memphis hasn't been able to capture the same regular-season and playoff success that it had in 2022 and 2023. After securing back-to-back No. 2 seeds in those years, the team has regressed significantly, failing to improve with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. at the helm.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...ntial-ja-morant-replacement-idea-01jxjtk5ydvz
 
NBA Fans React to Ja Morant's Latest Career Decision



For the past few years, Ja Morant has had a very tumultuous two seasons. From suspensions to major injuries, Morant has only played 59 out of 164 games. Now that the Grizzlies were unexpectedly swept in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team may have some big changes underway. While it's not a roster change, the first has begun with Ja Morant.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...-morant-s-latest-career-decision-01jxm4nx5fn5
 
Knicks Should Hire Former Grizzlies HC



The New York Knicks have a few potential candidates to interview for their head coach position. Among those is former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, who was dismissed in March after six years with the team. The Athletic insider Sam Amick named Jenkins as a candidate to replace Tom Thibodeau as head coach. "As for Jenkins, he became the Grizzlies' all-time leader in wins during his six seasons, only to get fired with just a few weeks left in this regular season and be replaced by assistant coach Tuomas Iisalo," Amick wrote.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-should-hire-former-grizzlies-taylor-jenkins
 
Blockbuster Trade Curtails Wizards Rumors



Jordan Poole has caught a fair amount of flack since moving to Washington and adapting to a starring role with the Wizards, but he's done a lot to rebuild his reputation from a flashy guard lacking in substance into one of the better point guards waiting for his next winning opportunity. The Memphis Grizzlies dealt Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a bevy of assets on Sunday morning, beefing up the Magic's odds of contending in the vacant Eastern Conference and granting the Grizzlies resources to tweak around their roster.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/wizards/wash...ster-trade-curtails-washington-wizards-rumors
 
NBA Fans Send Love To Former Duke Star Marvin Bagley



Marvin Bagley is coming off a season where he spent time with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. He finished the year with averages of 4.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 51.9% from the field in 31 games. Apr 13, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Marvin Bagley III (35) reacts in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images On Wednesday, Bagley made a post to Instagram. He captioned his post: "👌🏾🖐🏾" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marvin Bagley III (@mb3five) Many people left comments on Bagley's post. @bhuff_gocrazy:
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Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/nba-fans-send-love-to-former-duke-star-marvin-bagley
 
Blockbuster Three-Team Trade Idea Swaps Ja Morant for $186 Million Star



The Memphis Grizzlies started their 2025 offseason with an expected move, shocking the NBA world by trading away star guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. In return, the Grizzlies received Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four first-round picks, and a pick swap, so many people are wondering what their next move is. ESPN's Shams Charania recently reported that the Grizzlies want to continue to build around Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr after trading away Bane.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/kings/sacram...s-ja-morant-for-186-million-star-01jy56j9grks
 
Former NBA Lottery Pick Signs With Surprise Team



The 2019 NBA Draft, at the time, was noted as one of the best in recent memory. The top five picks consisted of Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, De'Andre Hunter, and Darius Garland, all guys who have made a good living in the league. The 2019 lottery was filled with productive guys, as Coby White, Rui Hachimura, Cam Johnson, PJ Washington, and Tyler Herro all rounded out a solid group of top 13 picks, but there were a few question marks in the gaps.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/news/former-nba-lottery-pick-signs-with-surprise-team-01jy80xpjsb8
 
Desmond Bane Breaks Silence Amid Criticism Of Memphis



The Memphis Grizzlies have been a topic of conversation in basketball media lately for numerous reasons. The most obvious is the team recently trading star shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic, which surprised many. Another reason why the city, specifically, is being talked about is because of comments recently made by Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. On the show, First Take, Smith made comments on how unsafe the city of Memphis is, which garnered reactions from Grizzlies fans and players, including Ja Morant.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...ilence-amid-criticism-of-memphis-01jy9zgmwb4d
 
NBA Trade Idea Sends DeMar DeRozan to Grizzlies



In fact, teams are likely looking at this Pacers team and thinking, “if they're able to take OKC to game 7, maybe we're not that far off ourselves.” One team that will be really interesting to watch is the Memphis Grizzlies. In a huge move, the Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a slew of first-round picks, Cole Anthony, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/kings/sacram...sends-demar-derozan-to-grizzlies-01jyardv7e7s
 
Memphis Grizzlies Projected to Land Colorado State Standout in NBA Draft



Despite some polarization as a 23-year-old prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, former Colorado State Ram Nique Clifford should hear his name in the first round Wednesday night. Bleacher Report's most recent mock draft ahead of the event paired the two-way wing with the Memphis Grizzlies with the No. 16 overall pick. Because of his production over five years of basketball in the Centennial State for both Buffaloes and the Rams, Clifford has been tabbed as one of the class's most pro-ready players, as someone who can step in and begin contributing immediately despite maybe not having the highest ceiling potential-wise. In two seasons at Colorado State, Clifford averaged 15.5 points per game on 50.6% shooting from the floor and 36.4% from deep range.
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Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/college/buz...rado-state-standout-in-nba-draft-01jyf2ymmvfv
 
Grizzlies Executive's Blunt Statement Amid Major Free Agency Decision



Grizzlies Executive's Blunt Statement Amid Major Free Agency Decision Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman's blunt statement regarding a major free agency decision Liam Willerup | 0 Minutes Ago Apr 24, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots between Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) and center Zach Edey (14) during the third quarter during game three for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images In this story: Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies have already made some major changes to their team this offseason, trading away Desmond Bane to
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...-amid-major-free-agency-decision-01jypnv7c4be
 
Grizzlies' Ja Morant creates buzz with move before NBA free agency



The NBA and Memphis Grizzlies fans desperately want Ja Morant to completely remove himself from his gun-related incidents in 2023 and move forward incident-free. Although the star point guard has not received any suspensions since or been seen brandishing a firearm, he still gave the league offices a headache with his finger-gun celebrations in April. Morant changed the profile photo on his Instagram and X/Twitter accounts to an image of Keanu Reeves' beloved “John Wick” character, via GrizzMuse, an apparent reference to the “Ja Wick” moniker that people have referred to him as on social media. For those unfamiliar with the film franchise that reinvigorated Reeves' acting career, it centers around a legendary and retired hit man who comes back into focus after seeking revenge on a group of mobsters.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphi...rant-creates-buzz-move-before-nba-free-agency
 
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama gets $14.1 million contract update after Desmond Bane trade

The Memphis Grizzlies have already shaken up their roster this offseason by trading away Desmond Bane. Aldama is a restricted free agent, which means the Grizzlies can match offer sheets from other teams. The Ringer's Zach Lowe expects Aldama to have full mid-level exception deals offered to him, a value of $14.1 million this offseason.
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Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba...e-desmond-bane-trade/c8f93e950d0403be419a486c
 
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