Grizzlies podcast: Remembering Brandon Clarke; NBA Combine notes
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington reflect on what made Brandon Clarke a unique player and individual over his seven seasons in Memphis.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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May 2026
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Notes from the NBA Draft Combine and playoffs
Who looked good at the Draft Combine and who could be pulling out of the draft? Who’s moving on in the playoffs and what former Grizzlies have bowed out?
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Fearing the Spurs and sorting through the NBA Draft
The first of a two-part Grizzlies Mailbag will focus on questions related to the coming draft, with other post-draft offseason questions dominating next week’s follow-up.
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The To-Do List The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park
In this week’s To-Do List, meet the artist behind Wiseacre’s cans, take a storybook tour of Tom Lee Park and get a taste of Cuba.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Movies this Week: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Boosters’ and a couple of Oscar winners
There’s a solid fistful of notable revival screenings around town this week, though three of them will be showing on the same night (Thursday), at the same time (7 p.m.). Which will you choose?
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Would Memphis trade up from pick No. 3?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Grizzlies draft trade scenarios and react to the early conference finals games between the Thunder and Spurs.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues
This mailbag is full of questions on trades that have and haven’t happened and how exactly the Memphis Grizzlies are positioned entering the offseason.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Discovering ‘Backrooms’, reliving ‘Summer of Soul’
As devoted as their cult followings may sometimes be and as reliable as they are — relatively speaking — at luring people into theaters, horror movies used to get no respect.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.
The Grizzlies obviously covet Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But do they?
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies Podcast: Lottery rules fiasco, Boozer vs. Wilson
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the NBA’s lottery rules proposal and revisit the debate between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson.
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA Lottery reform passes despite Grizzlies objection
Per a team source, the Grizzlies’ vote was based on the league’s implementation of the consecutive picks rule, not based on opposition to the larger lottery reform proposal.
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June 2026
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: My Memphis Grizzlies draft board for all three picks
Chris Herrington ranks different tiers of possible drafts for the Memphis Grizzlies, starting with Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa.
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The To-Do List Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre
In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Tuner,’ ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘Frances Ha’
It’s pick your theme at the movies this week and you can double up.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Favorite draft trade-up targets and other draft rankings
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington go back and forth on their favorite trade-up target for the Grizzlies.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies will try to trade Ja Morant. Where? For what? We can only speculate.
The rebuilding Grizzlies tried to trade Ja Morant once. They’ll soon try again. The rest remains a mystery.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Beyond the draft and Ja Morant, why the Grizzlies could have an active summer
What kind of landscape are the Grizzlies navigating this summer? Let’s step back and map it.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Why GG Jackson, Jaylen Wells could sign new Grizzlies contracts this summer
Beyond Cedric Coward, Zach Edey and Ja Morant, there are decisions to be made about the rest of the roster, and the clock’s ticking.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Spielberg new and old with ‘Disclosure Day’ and ‘Close Encounters’
Aliens are on the big — and giant — screen in Memphis, and you can stream the portrait of the life of Memphian Maurice White. And somehow, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” brings it all full circle.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the potential for a Ja Morant trade and take questions from listeners.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Are trade, draft landscapes shifting for Grizzlies as offseason begins?
Will Cameron Boozer be available when the Grizzlies pick at No. 3? Will trade-market tremors shake up Ja Morant’s future? Does Memphis have a “Cam” quota?
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Free agency, the trade exception and the Grizzlies’ center search
The offseason has begun. Here is an initial look at how the Grizzlies might use two significant financial mechanisms: The $28.9 million “trade exception” created in February’s Jaren Jackson Jr. deal and the projected $15.1 million “mid-level exception” they can access in free agency.
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The To-Do List How to celebrate Juneteenth; plus, brews, cars and the art of protesting
In this week’s To-Do List, the Empress of Soul is on the King of Rock’s stage, and “Jaws” is swimming in just in time for your beach trip.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Toy Story’ returns, a Todd Snider farewell
Dun. Dun. Dun. Dun. From the first “summer blockbuster,” a beloved children’s movie series to Robin Hood, what’s old is back again at the theaters this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also gives his Steven Spielberg Top 10.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
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?
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