As expected, the Pelicans have officially waived big man Taj Gibson, the team announced today in a press release. Gibson was sent from Memphis to New Orleans as part of the four-player trade completed by the Grizzlies and Pelicans on Tuesday.
The Grizzlies didn't make decisions any easier regarding their roster crunch by adding two more quality players fighting for a handful of open spots, and if I had to bet on one of the two sticking around, I'd lean Micah Peavy over Jordan Hawkins.
Following their underwhelming performance in the 2025-26 season, the Memphis Grizzlies were set to enter a rebuild. After Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s departure at the February trade deadline, it was only a matter of time before things took another turn.
Taj Gibson‘s stay with the Pelicans will be a short one. Very short. New Orleans plans to waive Gibson after acquiring the veteran big man from the Grizzlies earlier Tuesday, per Will Guillory of The Athletic.
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
The New Orleans Pelicans acquired AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy, a future second-round draft pick and a future second-round pick swap, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
It’s a cost-cutting move for the Pelicans.
Former NBA journeyman Omri Casspi earned approximately $18 million during his playing career, but his work after basketball has earned him much more. Casspi, who made history as the first Israeli player to play an NBA game, has emerged as a major venture capitalist since he retired.
It doesn't seem like many are expecting the Memphis Grizzlies to make major improvements in the upcoming season. Most projections have them winning about the same number of games (25) as they did in 2025-26, even while it seems impossible that as much could go wrong.
The Memphis Grizzlies season is rapidly approaching, and that means it's time to take a look at the roster Zach Kleiman and company will be bringing into the 2026-27 season.
We already know Ben Simmons is headed back to the NBA with the Kings. Now comes the more interesting question: What can he actually do for them? Will Zimmerle of NBA on SI identified Darius Acuff Jr., Keegan Murray and coach Doug Christie as three potential beneficiaries, and there’s logic behind each.
Cameron Boozer was the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and with that, expectations for him to perform are very high. Earlier this week, ESPN released its predictions for the major NBA awards, and Boozer was predicted to win Rookie of the Year.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
For the past seven seasons, Memphis knew exactly who ran the show at point guard: Ja Morant. That certainty is now gone. The Grizzlies enter 2026-27 without
ESPN projects a 27-55 record and the 3rd-worst record in the West for the Memphis Grizzlies in their 2026-27 Season Forecast. Could the Grizzlies surprise the basketball world with a more competitive team than expected with rookie phenom Cameron Boozer in the fold?
The NBA draft was famously loaded this year, featuring several all-star prospects in the first round. For teams across the league, it was an opportunity to stock up on young talent and start building toward the future.
Memphis enters 2027-27 with a roster full of new faces and new expectations to Match. Amongst those is Taylor Hendricks. While he might have been originally seen as a throw-in within the Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Golden State Warriors signed Brandon Williams and Georges Niang to fill out the final two spots on their roster. For now.
The Golden State Warriors still need to fill out their roster after missing out on a bunch of their targets this offseason. To that effect, they have just come to terms with Niang on a one-year deal, but this move is actually one that should baffle their fanbase.
Troubling new information is surfacing this week about the scene of Brandon Clarke’s death. The former Memphis Grizzlies big man Clarke had a slew of drug paraphernalia inside of the home where he was found dead, TMZ Sports reported Monday.
Jerami Grant arrived in Memphis as part of the trade that sent Ja Morant to Portland. Now the Grizzlies have to determine exactly where he fits. Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal examined that question, particularly with No.
Following his death in May, Brandon Clarke‘s family and estate is expected to receive the full $12.5MM salary that he had been owed for the 2026/27 season in the final year of his contract with the Grizzlies, according to Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports.
The Warriors missed out on a splash addition this offseason and are turning their attention to the margins as they attempt to cobble together a competitive roster around Steph Curry.
The Sixers last won a championship in 1983. They haven't reached a conference finals since 2001. That's about to change in 2027.
The Philadelphia 76ers have assembled one of the NBA’s most recognizable rosters. Whether they have built the league’s best team is a considerably harder question.
Former Duke standout Cameron Boozer made his NBA Summer League debut on Saturday. If you're wondering, yes, it was glorious.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer couldn't have scripted a better Summer League debut.
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