Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant traded, Summer League preview
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Morant to Portland and set up for Summer League 2026.
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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Morant to Portland and set up for Summer League 2026.
The Memphis Grizzlies announced their summer league roster on Friday afternoon, and it will feature several different players from the 2025-26 roster.
Everything will be new for Cam Boozer when he takes the court for his first summer league game, including his shoes.
Having the new Grizzlies rookie perform the Redbirds’ first pitch has become a ceremonial introduction to the city. But this moment also introduces a new Grizzlies era.
The Grizzlies dealt forward Santi Aldama to the Dallas Mavericks, essentially for three draft picks and as part of some typically complex NBA financial maneuvering. But what does this all mean for the team moving forward?
The Grizzlies acquired a few draft assets by trading away Santi Aldama, but they also maintained the ability to use the large traded player exception created in the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal.
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“It’s amazing the places that Ja Morant took Memphis. In fact, no player may be more responsible for providing such a sense of place.”
From being the No. 2 pick to being traded to the Trail Blazers, Morant has experienced ups and downs during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies.
After the trade of Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, what does the Grizzlies roster look like?
Ja Morant was the face of the franchise for seven seasons in Memphis.
Jerami Grant and Kris Murray were the matching contracts needed for the Grizzlies to trade Ja Morant on Monday. They are in different stages of their respective careers.
The Grizzlies will pick up the team option on fourth-year wing GG Jackson, who made meaningful improvement last season.
Chris Herrington resets the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason with an overview of where the roster/salary situation stands and what could be left to do.
‘Booze’ wore No. 12 at Duke, but that’s taken. Plus, the Grizzlies’ summer league schedule and news items that didn’t make the cut from this week’s NBA draft coverage.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss each of the Grizzlies’ 2026 draftees and the trade that brought Isaiah Stewart to Memphis.
As long as Ja Morant is on the Grizzlies roster yet not in their plans, the future isn’t fully here. The Morant-led “Grizz Next Gen” past and Cam Boozer-led To-Be-Named-Later future are ships passing in some awkward present waters.
The new Grizzlies joked about seeing the ducks at the Peabody Memphis and going to the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid, but coach Tuomas Iisalo concentrated on why they’re here: “This is about the work and the focus being on winning.”
Like father, like son: The consensus national player of the year from Duke stands 6-foot-9, the same height as his famous dad.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington are joined by special guest Parker Fleming for a 32-selection mock NBA Draft with a focus on the Memphis Grizzlies’ three picks.
The Grizzlies traded three second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons for center Isaiah Stewart, who’s considered one of the NBA’s more physical players.
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Former Duke star Cameron Boozer has won at every level and the third pick in the 2026 NBA Draft is heading to Memphis to help the Grizzlies franchise get back on course.