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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Can Ja Morant still be the man for Memphis?
Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor is joined by Chris Vernon to discuss the Grizzlies' outlook for next season and if the point guard can still be the team leader on the court. Hear the full conversation on 'The Kevin O'Connor Show' and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
New York Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Jaren Jackson needs procedure — one day after agreeing to $240M Grizzlies contract extension
Jaren Jackson Jr. will need to have a procedure to repair an injury to his right foot, the Grizzlies announced on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after it was reported that he agreed to a five-year, $240 million extension. Jackson, 25, sustained a turf toe injury in his right foot while playing in a 'live basketball run' away from the Grizzlies' facility, the team said in a release. An evaluation on Monday revealed that it would require a procedure to repair it. Advertisement 'An update and preliminary timeline will be provided following the procedure, but Jackson Jr. is expected to make a full recovery,' the Grizzlies said. Jackson is a crucial part of the Grizzlies' roster, and losing him for any period of time will likely hurt Memphis, which is already planning on starting the 2025-26 season without Zach Edey after he underwent a procedure on his left ankle. Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, left, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series, April 20, 2025, in Oklahoma City. AP Advertisement Jackson, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, is viewed highly by the Grizzlies, who included a player option for the 2029-30 season in his new deal. He will be one of the franchise's leaders — along with Ja Morant — going forward. Jackson had averaged 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per game last season and has made two NBA All-Star appearances in his seven seasons with the Grizzlies, who drafted him with the fourth overall pick in 2018. ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news of Jackson's newly renegotiated and extended contract on Monday evening. Advertisement Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) reacts after he was called for a foul during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. AP Jackson was entering the final year of his current contract with the Grizzlies this upcoming season. The Grizzlies are coming off a 2024-25 season in which they went 48-34 for a second-place finish in the Southwest Division before getting swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Thunder.
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Grizzlies' Zach Edey charged with reckless driving for going 101 mph in Kia
Grizzlies' Zach Edey charged with reckless driving for going 101 mph in Kia Show Caption Hide Caption For Cedric Coward finding the right fit versus getting drafted early is more important Washington State wing Cedric Coward chats with Bryan Kalbrosky about what he will bring to an NBA team and what he will do to impact winning at the next level. LAFAYETTE, IN — Police say they stopped former Purdue basketball star Zach Edey on May 1 for driving 101 mph in a 55 mph zone on Indiana 25 in southern Tippecanoe County. Edey's northbound Kia Sorento passed the Indiana State Police trooper's southbound vehicle at 7:03 p.m., according to a probable cause affidavit. When the trooper caught up to the speeding car, Edey turned eastbound on Tippecanoe County Road 700 South and stopped. Edey has an initial hearing at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Tippecanoe Superior 6 on a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving. Edey, 23, of Memphis, told police he was trying to pass a vehicle as an explanation for speeding. Insider: Zach Edey left Purdue as one kind of big man. With the Grizzlies, he's becoming another The former Boilermaker was drafted as a center for the Memphis Grizzlies after leading Purdue in the NCAA championship game in 2024. Purdue's men's basketball social media accounts posted a photo of Edey, among other players and alumni, in Mackey on May 6. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Grizzlies' Ja Morant Makes Major Career Move
Grizzlies' Ja Morant Makes Major Career Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Ja Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Morant has career averages of 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He signed a five-year, $197 million extension with Memphis in 2022. Advertisement However, the Grizzlies have won only one postseason series since drafting Morant, who has been suspended by the NBA twice for showing a gun on Instagram Live. A two-time All-Star, Morant appeared in 50 games for the Grizzlies this season. He averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists while shooting 45.4% from the field, 30.9% from 3 and 82.4% from the foul line. Memphis was swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of this year's playoffs. Morant missed Game 4 after getting hurt in Game 3. Ja Morant doesn't have an agent anymore. Petre Thomas-Imagn Images The 25-year-old Morant has stayed out of the news until Thursday, as Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the point guard has parted ways with Lift Sports Management. Advertisement Morant joined Lift, an agency headed by former NBA forward Mike Miller, in April 2024. "All indications are that the relationship between the Grizzlies and Morant remains strong," Cole wrote. "Morant could look to partner with another agency that best represents his goals. Another option for the Grizzlies star is self-representation." Morant will make $39.4 million next season, $42.2 million in 2026-27 and $44.8 million in 2027-28, the final year of his contract. Morant is eligible to sign a two-year extension this offseason. It's unknown if the Grizzlies will sign their best player to another lucrative contract. Related: NBA Trade Idea Sends Grizzlies' Ja Morant to Heat in Exchange for Four Players This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Grizzlies tab Tuomas Iisalo as head coach
The Memphis Grizzlies made Tuomas Iisalo's stay behind the bench a permanent one by naming him the Grizzlies' head coach on Friday. "I have full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies going forward," general manager Zach Kleiman said in a statement. "Tuomas' teams at every level have been disciplined, tenacious and connected on both ends of the floor, consistently exceeding expectations. We look forward to the same in Memphis." The Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on March 28 despite the club's 44-29 record at the time and named Iisalo interim head coach. Under Iisalo, the Grizzlies went 4-5, finishing 48-34 in the regular season and making the playoffs via the play-in tournament before being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. Iisalo, 42, joined the Grizzlies as an assistant under Jenkins ahead of this past season. He was coming off a stint as the head coach of Paris Basketball in 2024, when he was named EuroCup Coach of the Year in his native Finland. The hire makes him the first NBA coach born in Finland. Iisalo, who had a 14-year professional playing career in Finland, has big shoes to fill. Jenkins, 40, is the winningest coach in Grizzlies' franchise history with a 250-214 record with three playoff appearances since being hired in June 2019. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
