Ziaire Williams trade clearing the way for Grizzlies to re-sign Luke Kennard
Michael Scotto: The Memphis Grizzlies are essentially trading Ziaire Williams, the 10th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as a salary dump to clear more cap space to remain below the luxury tax and re-sign Luke Kennard. Brooklyn Nets take a flyer on a former lottery pick and get a second-round pick.Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
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Evan Sidery @esidery
The Grizzlies traded Ziaire Williams and a 2030 second-round pick to the Nets, per @wojespn.
Memphis gets off Williams’ $6.1 million salary, which clears the way for Luke Kennard to re-sign.
The former lottery pick will have plenty of opportunities on the rebuilding Nets. pic.twitter.com/YeiqVYXQ9J – 1:14 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Grizzlies’ current projected rotation entering next season:
Starters = Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, GG Jackson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey
Second Unit = Marcus Smart, Vince Williams Jr., Santi Aldama, Brandon Clarke
Memphis also remains in talks with Luke Kennard about pic.twitter.com/wAdSv6FXMG – 4:40 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
More than two weeks into free agency, Luke Kennard remains unsigned.
I wrote about the latest on Kennard, plus other related things I’m hearing about the Grizzlies’ offseason plans.
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 10:24 AM
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That thought aligns with the idea the team could be discussing ways to trade forward Ziaire Williams, as previously reported by The Athletic. That flexibility also helps the Grizzlies stay below the luxury tax and first apron in the case another minor move for roster depth is made. Signing Kennard would give the Grizzlies 15 players on their standard roster. If that’s the next move Memphis makes, don’t expect it to be the final one. -via Memphis Commercial Appeal / July 17, 2024
The Grizzlies’ roster isn’t a complicated one to solve at this point. Even though they are interested in bringing Luke Kennard back, multiple league sources who requested anonymity have told The Commercial Appeal that Memphis wants to keep its 15th roster spot open for flexibility. -via Memphis Commercial Appeal / July 17, 2024
The expectation remains for free agent Luke Kennard to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / July 12, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Nets will also send the Grizzlies the draft rights to Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, sources said. -via Twitter @wojespn / July 19, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading forward Ziaire Williams and a 2030 second-round pick via Dallas to the Brooklyn Nets for Mamadi Diakite, sources tell ESPN. Williams was the 10th pick in the 2021 draft. -via Twitter @wojespn / July 19, 2024
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