They were the cornerstones of a promising, but ultimately, unfulfilled Memphis Grizzlies era. Now, they are on other teams in the NBA's Western Conference, And while they were sent away in vastly different transactions, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Former NBA star Zach Randolph had only two agents represent him over his 17 seasons in the NBA, and he parted ways with the first after his rookie season.
The Memphis Grizzlies acquired wing Jerami Grant, along with Kris Murray, in exchange for once-budding superstar Ja Morant. Grant averaged 18.6 points per game on 45/39/81 shooting splits in 2025-26.
Former second-round pick Rayan Rupert, who reached unrestricted free agency earlier this week, has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Sixers, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
It's been a wild NBA offseason so far. For the Memphis Grizzlies, after trading away both Ja Morant and Santi Aldama in the last several days, the era of #GrzNxtGen has officially ended.
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
The Mavericks are acquiring the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic as part of the Santi Aldama trade with Grizzlies. Sources tell Bugra Uzar of Eurohoops.net that Dallas is expected to give the Fenerbahce sharpshooter a “significant” contract offer in the near future.
NBA free agency officially began at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and a host of players are already off the market. Victor Oladipo isn’t one of them, though, and he took to X on Wednesday to send a message to NBA teams.
The Memphis Grizzlies traded Santi Aldama and the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic to the Dallas Mavericks for AJ Johnson, a 2030 first round pick via Golden State (top-20 protected), and two second-round picks on Wednesday.
With the Memphis Grizzlies closing the chapter on an era of hoops with their decision to trade Ja Morant away to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, it made sense for Santi Aldama to be the next to go.
The Memphis Grizzlies are handing over the keys to the franchise to Cameron Boozer, the third overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Boozer is stepping into a Grizzlies team that just recently traded away former face of the franchise Ja Morant, signaling the true beginning of a new era in Memphis.
The Memphis Grizzlies are moving on to the next chapter of the franchise, as they have bid farewell to one of the final members of their early 2020s core in star point guard Ja Morant.
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
The Dallas Mavericks made an under-the-radar but intriguing move on Wednesday, acquiring versatile big man Santi Aldama from the Memphis Grizzlies in a multi-asset deal that signals Dallas’ intent to further sharpen the edges around its star core.
The Grizzlies and Mavericks have agreed to a trade that will send forward Santi Aldama to Dallas, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). The Mavs will also acquire forward Tarik Biberovic‘s draft rights in the deal.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope‘s days in Memphis appear to be numbered, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that the Grizzlies are
Head coach Micah Nori is eager to begin a new chapter with Ja Morant and the Portland Blazers this upcoming season. He’s feeling confident about his new point guard.
The landscape of the NBA has shifted dramatically following the blockbuster announcement that the Memphis Grizzlies have officially traded two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and $1 million in cash.
When the Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic before the 2025-26 season, it felt like Memphis had given up on trying to win now. The Jaren Jackson Jr.
Damian Lillard walked into the NBA as a grizzled veteran. The moment he stepped foot in Portland, he was ready to lead and impart wisdom on his teammates.
The young Memphis Grizzlies looked like an emerging powerhouse when they finished second in the Western Conference in 2022 and 2023. Three seasons later, the core of that team has all been traded away.
The Portland Trail Blazers are taking a gamble that Ja Morant can return to form with their team. They've also added a fourth pricey point guard to their roster.
If the Grizzlies ultimately decide to move Morant, these two teams would be the best landing spots.
High draft picks always face pressure from the voices in sports media. Skip Bayless is already putting the brakes on the draft hype. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Cameron Boozer with the No.
Morant's trade value shows just how far his stock has fallen.
The first round of the NBA Draft is in the books. While the start of the draft went according to chalk, teams started making moves late in the first round and things got interesting.
The Memphis Grizzlies were thrilled that the college basketball player of the year fell to them at No. 3 in Tuesday's NBA Draft.
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