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Recent Memphis Grizzlies Guard Makes Decision on Basketball Future

This recent Memphis Grizzlies player has signed with a new team

Joey Linn

Apr 12, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (left), guard Zavier Simpson (left middle), guard Ja Morant (right middle) and forward Brandon Clarke (right) react from the bench during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.
Apr 12, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (left), guard Zavier Simpson (left middle), guard Ja Morant (right middle) and forward Brandon Clarke (right) react from the bench during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
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It was reported on Friday by Arnold Beres of EuroBasket that Romanian basketball club U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca had agreed to a contract with recent Memphis Grizzlies guard Zavier Simpson.

Appearing in seven games for Memphis last season across two separate 10-day contracts, Simpson averaged 6.0 points per game in 23.0 minutes per game. Struggling from the field, Simpson converted on just 31.5% of his field goal attempts with Memphis.

In their announcement last season of his second 10-day contract, the Grizzlies revealed background information on Simpson that read the following:

"Unselected in the 2020 NBA Draft following his senior year at Michigan, Simpson made four starts for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2021-22 season and averaged 11.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 43.5 minutes. The Ohio native has competed in 160 NBA G League showcase and regular season games over four seasons with the Oklahoma City Blue, South Bay Lakers and Motor City Cruise. He was named a 2023 NBA G League All-Star with South Bay."

As the Grizzlies detailed on April, Simpson has put together some great G League performances in his professional career. This has come with the G League affiliates for the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Due to injuries to Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane, and others, Simpson was one of several players who got an opportunity with the Grizzlies last season.

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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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