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Micah Peavy • SF • Grizzlies

Micah Peavy Traded to Grizzlies

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading guard/forward Micah Peavy to the Memphis Grizzlies alongside Jordan Hawkins, a future second-round pick, and a future second-round pick swap for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Peavy earned minutes as a rookie mostly through defense, averaging 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 15.0 minutes across 61 games. The 6-foot-7 wing closed the season with 21 points against Minnesota, but the jumper is still the swing skill after he shot 38.5 percent from the field and 25.9 percent from three. Memphis is rebuilding, which gives Peavy a path to compete for reserve wing minutes, but the roster crunch is real. His length can help in steals, though he needs the shot to come around before the fantasy appeal gets interesting.

Yesterday

Jordan Hawkins • SG • Grizzlies

Jordan Hawkins Traded to Memphis

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading guard/forward Jordan Hawkins to the Memphis Grizzlies alongside Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick, and a future second-round pick swap for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Hawkins, the former No. 14 pick, fell out of New Orleans' rotation last season, averaging 5.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.9 three-pointers in 13.6 minutes across 51 games while shooting 36.6 percent from the field. Memphis is rebuilding and still light on proven shooting, so Hawkins gets a better runway than he had with the Pelicans. The catch is roster security. He is in the final season of his rookie deal at $7.02 million, and the Grizzlies still have a crowded contract sheet to trim before opening night.

Yesterday

Cedric Coward • SG • Grizzlies

Cedric Coward Gets Breakout Buzz in Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Cedric Coward was named a breakout candidate for 2026-27 by ESPN's Eric Moody after a strong rookie season. The No. 11 pick averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.4 blocks in 25.8 minutes across 62 games, including 47 starts, while shooting 47.1 percent from the field. He also made the All-Rookie First Team and finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting. Memphis has since traded Ja Morant to Portland and Santi Aldama to Dallas, opening more usage in a reset roster. Cameron Boozer, Ty Jerome, and Jerami Grant will still need touches, but Coward's rebounding, passing, and efficient scoring give him a cleaner path to fantasy growth than most second-year wings.

Yesterday

Isaiah Stewart • PF • Grizzlies

Isaiah Stewart Embraces New Grizzlies Chapter

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Isaiah Stewart is embracing his move from Detroit, telling Andscape's Marc J. Spears that he is happy to be "moving on to a new chapter." Stewart was traded to Memphis during the second round of the NBA Draft after six seasons with the Pistons, and he said he feels wanted by the organization. The 25-year-old averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks last season while finishing seventh in Sixth Man of the Year voting. In Memphis, he should bring frontcourt toughness behind Zach Edey in a young, reworked big-man rotation. The blocks give Stewart narrow fantasy appeal, but he likely needs a bigger role to become more than a specialist.

Aug 8

D'Angelo Russell • PG • Grizzlies

Grizzlies are Nearing Buyout with D'Angelo Russell

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly nearing a buyout with guard D'Angelo Russell. According to Evan Sidery, the Grizzlies are expected to finalize this buyout soon. There are no plans for Russell to play for the Grizzlies this upcoming season. The 30-year-old was acquired as a part of a six-team blockbuster trade earlier this offseason. After the buyout is finished, Russell would enter free agency as an unrestricted player who is free to sign anywhere. Last season, Russell averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists across 19.0 minutes per game in 26 contests with the Dallas Mavericks. He'll likely sign with a contending team as a bench piece, so his fantasy value will probably be limited.

Jul 31

D'Angelo Russell • PG • Grizzlies

Grizzlies and D'Angelo Russell Expected to Part Ways

Memphis Grizzlies guard D'Angelo Russell is expected to part ways with the team this offseason, either through a buyout or trade, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Russell arrived this month as a salary-matching piece in a six-team deal, and at 30 he does not fit a Cameron Boozer-led youth movement, so a split always looked likely. The fantasy read is muted: the former All-Star is coming off a career-worst season, averaging 10.2 points and 4.0 assists in 26 games with Dallas while shooting a rough 29.5 percent from three. A buyout could land him with a contender in a small role or a rebuilder needing a stopgap starter, but his declining production and broken jumper cap the upside either way. Monitor his next stop, and temper expectations.

Jul 22

Cameron Boozer • PF • Grizzlies

Cameron Boozer Stuffs the Stat Sheet in Summer League Championship Loss

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer filled the box score on an off shooting night in Sunday's 94-90 Las Vegas Summer League title loss to the Warriors, posting 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 35 minutes despite going 7-of-17 from the field. The No. 3 overall pick and reigning AP College Player of the Year is Memphis's new franchise cornerstone, and ESPN already slots him as the No. 2 rookie in the class after Vegas. His all-around production even on cold shooting nights is the fantasy selling point: expect heavy usage, category-friendly output, and a real Rookie of the Year push. He is a priority target in both redraft and dynasty, with early-career efficiency the only caveat.

Jul 20

Cedric Coward • SG • Grizzlies

Cedric Coward Drills Five Threes in Summer League Title Loss

Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward stayed hot in Sunday's 94-90 Las Vegas Summer League title loss to the Warriors, pouring in 19 points on six of 10 shooting, including a perfect 5-for-5 from three-point range, to go with six rebounds, four assists and a block in 27 minutes. The efficiency matters more than the result: Coward is a returning starter, not a prospect, coming off an All-Rookie First Team season of 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists. With Ja Morant no longer in Memphis, his usage and shot volume should climb in 2026-27. That makes the sophomore wing a legitimate mid-round redraft target, not just a deep-league name, especially if the improved stroke holds.

Jul 20

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope • SG • Grizzlies

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Emerges as a Grizzlies Buyout Candidate

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a likely buyout candidate, Evan Sidery reports, with the rebuilding Grizzlies over the roster limit and expected to approach him about parting soon. Caldwell-Pope opted into his $21.6 million salary for 2026-27, but the two-time champion's timeline no longer fits a Memphis team leaning into youth. He lost his starting spot last season and averaged 8.4 points in 21.3 minutes across 51 games, his fewest since his rookie year. Sidery adds that Caldwell-Pope, a Klutch Sports client, could follow LeBron James to his next team, though James' own destination remains unsettled. Either way, his 3-and-D game has always played best next to an elite creator, so his fantasy relevance rides on where he lands more than on this news itself.

Jul 19

Cameron Boozer • PF • Grizzlies

Cameron Boozer Posts a Double-Double in Grizzlies' Semifinal Win

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer stuffed the stat sheet with a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double, five assists, one steal, and one block in Saturday's 101-90 Summer League semifinal win over the Rockets. The Duke product did it on an off-shooting night, going 3-for-13 from the field and 0-for-4 from deep while getting to the line for the rest of his points. That he still posted a double-double and led Memphis on the glass speaks to his floor: the rebounding, passing, and defense travel even when his shot does not. For fantasy managers, that all-around base is the appeal, and the shooting should catch up as the sample grows.

Jul 18

Cedric Coward • SG • Grizzlies

Cedric Coward Sends Memphis to the Summer League Final

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Cedric Coward scored 28 points in Saturday's 101-90 Summer League semifinal win over the Rockets, sending the Grizzlies to the championship game. He added six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block over 28 minutes while shooting 9-for-19 from the field with four made threes. The No. 11 pick has been Memphis's most reliable perimeter scorer all week, reinforcing the case for a bigger role as a sophomore. Filling the box score around his scoring, Coward increasingly looks like a lead wing rather than a complementary piece, the kind of profile that carries real fantasy weight as his role grows.

Jul 18

Cedric Coward • SG • Grizzlies

Cedric Coward Rediscovers His Shot in Grizzlies' Win

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Cedric Coward found his stroke in Thursday's 96-64 Summer League win over the Hawks, posting 23 points on 7-for-12 shooting with three rebounds, three assists, and one steal across 24 minutes. The 22-year-old hit 2-for-4 from deep after going 3-for-14 from three across his first two Vegas games, and he needed only 24 minutes in a rout Memphis controlled from a 32-2 first quarter. Coward finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting last season, averaging 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists while starting 47 of 62 games. A Memphis roster rebuilt around Cameron Boozer and moving on without Ja Morant points him toward a heavier workload, and his fantasy ceiling climbs with it.

Jul 17

Cameron Boozer • PF • Grizzlies

Cameron Boozer Powers Grizzlies Into Summer League Semifinals

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer led all scorers with 24 points on 10-for-13 shooting in Thursday's 96-64 Summer League rout of the Hawks, adding seven rebounds, three assists, and one steal across 29 minutes. The No. 3 pick shook off a two-game shooting slump by scoring at all three levels against a shorthanded Atlanta group. Memphis buried the game immediately, holding the Hawks to two first-quarter points, the fewest allowed in a quarter in Summer League history, while Cedric Coward chipped in 23 and Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 18. Boozer has reached 15 points in every outing this summer across Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The win clinched a semifinal berth Saturday, so Memphis's headliner gets more reps rather than an early shutdown.

Jul 17

Javon Small • SG • Grizzlies

Javon Small Scores a Game-High 26 Points in Grizzlies Win

Memphis Grizzlies guard Javon Small scored a game-high 26 points, going 5-for-8 from three, with seven assists, four rebounds, one steal, and two blocks in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 106-85 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Warriors. The 23-year-old was the best player on the floor, controlling the pace and defending at a high level on the second night of a back-to-back. Small appeared in 41 games with 12 starts as a rookie, averaging 9.7 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.1 rebounds after guard injuries opened the door. He's still on a two-way contract. Memphis keeps him around as backcourt insurance, which is the honest read on his fantasy value: he matters in stretches, not across a full season.

Jul 15

Cedric Coward • SG • Grizzlies

Cedric Coward Records Double-Double Against Mavericks

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Cedric Coward accumulated 17 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block, and two three-pointers in Monday's 96-88 Summer League loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The 2025 No. 11 overall pick needed 23 shots to get there, including a 2-for-9 mark from deep, but the rebounding and secondary playmaking helped save the line. Coward averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists as a rookie, so his fantasy case is not new. The concern is efficiency, though his minutes, boards, and defensive stats give him a useful path if Memphis keeps leaning on him.

Jul 14

Cameron Boozer • PF • Grizzlies

Cameron Boozer Drops 21 Points in Summer League Loss

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer finished Monday's 96-88 Summer League loss to the Dallas Mavericks with 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two three-pointers in 29 minutes. The No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft shot 7-for-17 from the field, 2-for-8 from deep, and 3-for-5 at the line, leading Memphis in scoring for the second straight Las Vegas game. The efficiency dipped after Friday's 23-point showing, but the steals, passing, and willingness to shoot from deep are more important for fantasy purposes. Boozer's rookie-year ceiling will depend on how quickly Memphis trusts him with regular-season usage, but the early Summer League profile looks category-friendly.

Jul 14

Quinten Post • C • Grizzlies

Quinten Post Joins Grizzlies After Warriors Decline to Match Offer Sheet

Memphis Grizzlies center Quinten Post is joining the team after the Golden State Warriors declined to match his three-year, $30 million offer sheet, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Post averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 17.3 minutes across 67 games last season, including 35 starts. The 26-year-old gives Memphis a stretch-big option after hitting 93 threes for Golden State. However, his immediate fantasy ceiling is severely capped by a crowded depth chart. With Zach Edey returning to health alongside recent offseason additions Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Stewart, Post will have to fight for consistent minutes before becoming more than a situational source of triples for fantasy managers.

Jul 8

D'Angelo Russell • PG • Grizzlies

D'Angelo Russell Traded to Grizzlies

Washington Wizards guard D'Angelo Russell is being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies along with a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The move is part of a larger six-team deal involving the Wizards, Mavericks, Clippers, Pistons, Bucks, and Grizzlies. Russell averaged 10.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists last season, but he was away from Washington late in the year. His fantasy outlook in Memphis is unsettled. Ja Morant's departure opens up usage, but Russell will still have to compete with Scotty Pippen Jr., Ty Jerome, and Walter Clayton Jr. for backcourt minutes. He needs to win a steady role in training camp before fantasy managers can count on him for assists and threes.

Jul 7

Cameron Boozer • PF • Grizzlies

Cameron Boozer Hits Four Threes Against the Jazz

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal across 27 minutes in Monday's 109-100 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Utah Jazz. The No. 3 overall pick shot 6-for-9 from the field, 4-for-5 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 at the line, giving Memphis another efficient scoring night after his 15-point debut against Oklahoma City. Boozer's fantasy appeal is tied to his rare frontcourt passing, rebounding, and improved shooting. He still needs a clear rookie role, but the multi-category profile is easy to buy.

Jul 7

Quinten Post • C • Grizzlies

Quinten Post Lands Three-Year, $30 Million Offer Sheet From Memphis

Golden State Warriors restricted free-agent center Quinten Post is signing a three-year, $30 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Warriors have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday to match the deal. Post averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 17.3 minutes across 67 games last season, while his career 36.4 percent mark from deep gives him a clean stretch-big fantasy hook. Memphis would offer a clearer long-term path, but Zach Edey still caps Post's short-term minutes ceiling if Golden State declines to match.

Jul 6

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