Mar 15, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) drives around a screen set by teammate Memphis Grizzlies forward Lamar Stevens (8) in the fourth quarter of the game against the Miami Heat at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Smith-Imagn Images

'People are Definitely Sleeping on Us' – Memphis Grizzlies Guard Predicts Huge Year for the Team in 2025-26

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Aug 12, 2025 10:55 AM ET

Scotty Pippen Jr. recently suggested that the fans and analysts are sleeping on his Memphis Grizzlies, giving him motivation ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Pippen carved out a bigger role with the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 9.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.3 steals on 48.0 percent shooting from the field across 79 regular season appearances last year.

“I’m feeling good, man. Got a couple more months until camp and the season starts, but I’ve been training out here (in Los Angeles), I feel pretty good,” Pippen said on TMZ Sports.

Dec 26, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) dribbles as Toronto Raptors forward Jonathan Mogbo (2) defends during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

“Definitely (people are sleeping on us), that’s been the story of the last couple years of Memphis and the story of my career, so I think people are definitely sleeping on us. I feel good this year going into it. I feel like the end of last year a lot of people saw me take another step in my career. But this year’s going to be different,” he added.

Memphis Grizzlies News: Kevin Garnett works out with Jaren Jackson Jr. ahead of the 2025-26 season

Kevin Garnett has been a huge fan of Jaren Jackson Jr. since his rookie year, and the one-time NBA champion reportedly worked out with the Memphis Grizzlies forward recently.

Mar 1, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) reacts during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

“It’s OG season! Another great build session… @jarenjacksonjr and Mr. First Team!

” Garnett posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Jackson also confirmed last week that he’ll change his jersey number from No. 13 to No. 8 this upcoming season to honor his father, who also played in the league for 12 seasons.