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Memphis Grizzlies Announce Big Roster Move

The Grizzlies have officially announced two new roster moves

Joey Linn

Jun 23, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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When the Memphis Grizzlies drafted Purdue center Zach Edey 9th overall, it confirmed the notion many had that the team was looking to add size to next year's roster. A lottery pick, Edey was always a lock to make the Grizzlies' standard roster for next season, but the team also announced on Saturday that 39th overall pick Jaylen Wells had also agreed to a multi-year deal.

In their announcement on the two signings, the Grizzlies wrote, "The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed 2024 first round draft pick Zach Edey and 2024 second round draft pick Jaylen Wells to multi-year contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed."

On Wells specifically, the Grizzlies wrote the following:

"Wells (6-6¼, 206), the 39th overall pick, earned 2023-24 Pac-12 Honorable Mention at Washington State after guiding the Cougars to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008 as a junior. A native of Sacramento, Wells appeared in 34 games (20 starts) and averaged 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29.2 minutes while shooting 41.7 percent from 3-point range. The 20-year-old forward played his first two collegiate seasons with Division Il's Sonoma State, where he was named the 2022-23 CCAA Player of the Year as a sophomore."

As previously mentioned, Edey was a lock for a roster spot, but second round picks sometimes begin their NBA careers on a two-way contract, which does not count as a roster spot. Both Edey and Wells getting roster spots makes this an even bigger announcement for Memphis.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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