Feb 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) and forward Evan Mobley (4) during the second half at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

New Report Links Grizzlies to Top Free Agent Guard

Originally posted on Memphis Grizzlies on SI
By Matt Guzman | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 2:32 PM ET

NEW YORK — The Memphis Grizzlies dealt Desmond Bane days before selecting Cedric Coward with the No. 11 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, they could still be looking to make more moves.

"Charlotte and Memphis are two teams that keep coming up as likely suitors for Ty Jerome," Stein reported, "who is now regarded as a lock to leave Cleveland to find the deal he is known to be seeking that starts at (or at worst adjacent) to the full $14.1 million midlevel exception.

The Hornets and Grizzlies are “two teams coming up as likely suitors” for Ty Jerome according to @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/cfPZll88x0
— James Plowright (@British_Buzz) June 29, 2025

Jerome stood out on the Cleveland Cavaliers squad that was eliminated in the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs as the top seed and put himself in prime contention for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award, finishing third overall.

In 70 appearances, the guard averaged 12.5 and 3.4 assists on 51 percent shooting from the field and 44 percent shooting from 3. Should he depart in free agency, he'll solicit heavy demand from several teams across the league, Memphis included.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to lose Ty Jerome in free agency, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/qhYDbANKOW
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 28, 2025

The Grizzlies gained Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony in exchange for Bane, but adding a sharpshooter like Jerome would help fill more of the gap Bane leaves behind as Memphis continues its pursuit of a deep run in the West.

All the Grizzlies have to do is convince Jerome to move to Memphis.

This article first appeared on Memphis Grizzlies on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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