Grizzlies Adding Tyler Burton On 10-Day Hardship Deal

The injury-riddled Grizzlies are signing wing Tyler Burton to a 10-day hardship exception, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets.

Burton has averaged 19.6 points on 45% shooting overall and 38.6% from 3-point range, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in 43 games with the NBA G Leagues Memphis Hustle. He had a 31-point game against the Iowa Wolves on Sunday.

Burton, 26, went undrafted out of Villanova in 2024. Burton spent some time with the Grizzlies during training camp last fall on an Exhibit 10 contract before he was waived.

Burton was signed to a camp deal in early September. He also spent last season with the Hustle, appearing in eight games and averaging 2.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12 minutes per night. He had a lengthy college career, as he played three years at Richmond and two years at Villanova.

The Grizzlies are in need of bodies, as their injury report (Twitter link) suggests. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) and Zach Edey (ankle) are out for the season after undergoing surgeries.

Ja Morant (elbow), Brandon Clarke (calf), Santi Aldama (knee) and Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) are also listed as out for tonight’s game against Dallas. Ty Jerome (calf), Walter Clayton Jr. (ankle), Cedric Coward (knee) and Taj Gibson (reconditioning) are considered doubtful, while Cam Spencer (back) is listed as questionable.