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Memphis Grizzlies Reportedly Plan To Sign 4-Year NBA Veteran

Originally posted on Fastbreak on FanNation
By Ben Stinar | Last updated 11/23/23

The Memphis Grizzlies most recently lost to the Houston Rockets by a score of 111-91 on Wednesday evening in Texas.

They have dealt with a lot of injuries this season, and on Thursday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that they "plan to sign" two new players.

Via Wojnarowski : "ESPN Sources: The Memphis Grizzlies plan to sign guards Shaq Harrison and Jaylen Nowell with two newly awarded hardship 10-day contracts. The NBA approved the hardship roster spots after Memphis had five injured players ruled out over the next two-plus weeks."

ESPN Sources: The Memphis Grizzlies plan to sign guards Shaq Harrison and Jaylen Nowell with two newly awarded hardship 10-day contracts. The NBA approved the hardship roster spots after Memphis had five injured players ruled out over the next two-plus weeks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2023

Nowell is coming off a year where he appeared in 65 regular season games for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The former Washington star averaged 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while shooting 44.8% from the field.

He also appeared in five NBA playoff games, as the Timberwolves lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round.

JAYLEN NOWELL CAREER-HIGH POINTS pic.twitter.com/2abECTY6LH
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 9, 2023

Meanwhile, Harrison played in five regular-season games for the Portland Trail Blazers last season and averaged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.2 steals per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 30.0% from the three-point range.

He also played in eight NBA playoff games with the Lakers, who made the Western Conference Finals.

2022 Kia DPOY Shaq Harrison earned All-G League Defensive Team honors for the second straight season after another lock down year for the @southbaylakers. Harrison ranked 5th in the G with 2.1 SPG, earning him an #NBACallUp to the Blazers followed by a contract with the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/uzyT3ZmmkH
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) August 22, 2023

As for the Grizzlies, they are 3-11 in their first 14 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak and will play their next game on Friday when they host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on FanNation and was syndicated with permission.

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