In addition to Bane, the Grizzlies lost some other players this offseason, including guard Yuki Kawamura. After playing in 22 games for Memphis last season, the Japanese native signed a summer league contract with the Chicago Bulls in the offseason.

July 15: Aldama’s three-year contract with the Grizzlies is now official, according to a press release from the team ( Twitter link ).

LAS VEGAS — The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Ryan Saunders as the new lead assistant coach, sources confirmed to the Commercial Appeal. Saunders, the son of the former NBA coach Flip Saunders, has spent time with three NBA teams as an assistant. He was also the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves for three seasons (2018-21).

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Australian center Jock Landale has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced on July 15, 2025. Before singing with the Grizz, Landale played with the Houston Rockets since 2023. In his last season with the Rockets, Landale averaged 4.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in an average of 11.9 minutes.

Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently underwent surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Lively was seen in a walking boot following the procedure but has since moved out of it.

The Grizzlies had decided to keep rookie Cedric Coward in Memphis while he rehabs his shoulder, but he finally was allowed to join them July 14.

Despite aggressive roster reshaping, the Grizzlies’ biggest 2025 mistake could haunt their playoff hopes. Here’s what went wrong.

Phlandrous Fleming Jr. may not be a household name yet, but the 26-year-old guard is trying to change that in the NBA Summer League. He’s doing everything he can to stick with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The expected move was confirmed after the Grizzlies didn't extend Kawamura a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. Kawamura was then picked up by the Chicago Bulls, which led to a post from Grizzlies star Ja Morant on July 3.