The Grizzlies currently have Jahmai Mashack and Javon Small occupying two of their three two-way contracts entering the 2026-27 season, but Mashack has already shown why he could be the most valuable of the two.
It may have been an off the grid type of game in Salt Lake City in the final week of the NBA season between two teams out of playoff contention. But boy, did a couple of former Tennessee Vols shine brightly in the Jazz’ 147-101 win over the Grizzlies.
Three players etched their names in NBA triple-double history Friday. Most casual fans would not be able to name them, even if they were given multiple guesses.
Necessity may be the mother of invention, sure. A 6-foot-3 rookie guard was never supposed to wind up playing power forward in the NBA. However, though Jahmai Mashack definitely does not fit the traditional big man mold, the Tennessee alum has made the unnatural look routine over the last few weeks.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Former Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack has been thrust into an expanded role with the Memphis Grizzlies in recent weeks. And on Monday night in San Francisco, the VFL made his biggest impact of the season.