Memphis Grizzlies And Phoenix Suns Officially Complete Trade

The Memphis Grizzlies officially announced their trade with the Phoenix Suns.

The NBA offseason has seen a lot of moves in less than two weeks, and some of the previously reported deals are now becoming official.      

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies officially announced their trade with the Phoenix Suns. 

Via Grizzlies PR: "The @memgrizz have acquired the rights to two future first-round pick swaps (2024 and 2030) and Isaiah Todd from the Phoenix Suns for three future second round picks."

The @memgrizz have acquired the rights to two future first-round pick swaps (2024 and 2030) and Isaiah Todd from the Phoenix Suns for three future second round picks. pic.twitter.com/uBIAKNPR74

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) July 11, 2023

Todd had recently been acquired in a trade with the Washington Wizards (that also included three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal).  

The 21-year-old was initially the 31st pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and is coming off a season where he averaged 1.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest in six games.

He also played in the G League and averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 36.3% from the field in 30 regular season games. 

"I came straight here."

Isaiah Todd on being part of the Bradley Beal trade as he's been here in Phoenix for nearly two weeks. #Suns pic.twitter.com/zHNmxJZ23Y

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) July 5, 2023

John Hollinger of The Athletic provided more details about the deal (on July 6) after ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski had initially reported it. 

Via Hollinger on July 6: "Since reports I've seen have completely obfuscated this: **The Isaiah Todd trade is a salary dump** Memphis gets potentially massively valuable pick-swap in 2030 (and also 2024 swap) in return for three seconds and taking on Todd; Suns save ~$9 million in salary + tax."

Since reports I've seen have completely obfuscated this: **The Isaiah Todd trade is a salary dump** Memphis gets potentially massively valuable pick-swap in 2030 (and also 2024 swap) in return for three seconds and taking on Todd; Suns save ~$9 million in salary + tax.

— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) July 7, 2023

Last year, the Suns were the fourth seed in the Western Conference and lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs. 

As for the Grizzlies, they were the second seed but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.