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Zavier Simpson: Continuing career overseas
Simpson signed a contract with U-BT Cluj-Napoca in Romania's National League in July, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Simpson made seven appearances for the shorthanded Grizzlies to end the 2023-24 regular season. Over his final five outings with Memphis, Simpson averaged 8.0 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 24.0 minutes per game. The Michigan product will now continue his career overseas.
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Grizzlies' Zavier Simpson: Gets another 10-day deal
Simpson signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Simpson will stay on the roster for the remainder of the regular season. He made three appearances for the Grizzlies over the course of his first 10-day deal, averaging 5.3 points, 3.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 24.0 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Zavier Simpson: Strong two-way effort Saturday
Simpson provided 14 points (4-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 116-96 loss to the 76ers.
Simpson Logged at least 30 minutes for the second consecutive game, cobbling together easily his best performance of the season. While we have seen flashes from Simpson during his time in Oklahoma City, managers should not make any significant moves based on this effort.
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Grizzlies' Zavier Simpson: Gets 10-day contract with Memphis
Simpson agreed Friday with the Grizzlies on a 10-day contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Simpson has been playing with the G League's Motor City Cruise this season, but he'll be available to provide backcourt depth for the shorthanded Grizzlies over the next week and a half. Over 48 appearances with the Cruise, he averaged 19.5 points, 8.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 36.6minutes per game.
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Zavier Simpson: Released by Detroit
Simpson was waived by the Pistons on Saturday, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Simpson inked an Exhibit 10 deal with Detroit in July, but he was unable to secure an NBA roster spot. Instead, he'll report to the Pistons' G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, once he passes through waivers.
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Pistons' Zavier Simpson: Inks deal with Detroit
The Pistons signed Simpson to an Exhibit 10 Deal on Thursday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Simpson will look to compete for a regular-season roster spot with the Pistons during training camp. The 26-year-old guard averaged 11.0 points, 7.5 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 43.5 minutes across four appearances for the Thunder in 2021-22.
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Zavier Simpson: Ends regular season on a high note
Simpson amassed 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 assists and four rebounds across 32 minutes during Saturday's 133-121 win over the Iowa Wolves.
Unsurprisingly, Simpson paced all players with 14 assists Saturday en route to earning double-double No. 17 on the year. The 26-year-old now concludes the 2022-23 G League regular season having averaged 17.2 points, 8.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game across 50 matchups suited up for.
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Zavier Simpson: Top performer in tight victory
Simpson registered 31 points (11-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-7 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 win over the Long Island Nets.
Simpson led all players in scoring and assists during Thursday's victory, as he came close to tallying what would've been his first triple-double of the 2022-23 campaign. However, the 6-foot guard did commit a game-high six turnovers versus Long Island, so he'll look to clean things up during Saturday's regular-season finale against the Iowa Wolves.
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Zavier Simpson: Snags four steals in defeat
Simpson recorded 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 12 assists, two rebounds and four steals across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 118-112 loss to the Long Island Nets.
Simpson posted another double-double while tallying game highs in minutes, assists and takeaways versus Long Island on Tuesday. The 26-year-old also uncharacteristically committed the most turnovers between the two teams, and he's now averaging 16.9 points, 8.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game across 48 appearances this season.
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Zavier Simpson: Top performer in win
Simpson recorded 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block across 38 minutes during Thursday's 124-102 win over Raptors 905.
Simpson paced both squads in minutes played, points and assists during Thursday's victory, though, he also turned the ball over a game-high six times in the contest. The 6-foot guard is now averaging 16.9 points, 8.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per matchup across 47 appearances with Lakeland in the 2022-23 season.
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Zavier Simpson: Collects another double-double
Simpson recorded 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and four steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 119-95 win over the Go-Go.
Simpson tallied his 14th double-double of the 2022-23 campaign versus Capital City, as he also paced both teams with 11 assists and led Lakeland with four takeaways. The 26-year-old is currently averaging 16.8 points, 8.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds on 33.2 minutes played per game this season.
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Zavier Simpson: All-around contributor in loss
Simpson recorded 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), eight assists and seven rebounds across 38 minutes during Saturday's 102-101 loss to the Charge.
Simpson paced all Lakeland players in total playing time, scoring and assists Saturday, and he continues to operate as one of the team's top options in all facets of the game. The 6-foot guard is now averaging 17.1 points, 8.6 assists and 4.6 boards per matchup this season.
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Zavier Simpson: Exhibits solid showing in loss
Simpson recorded 20 points (10-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0- 2FT), seven assists, four rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 124-115 loss to the Salt Lake City Stars.
Although Simpson missed both of his three-point tries and both of his free-throw attempts Friday, he's now amassed three steals in each of his last three outings. The 26-year-old is currently averaging 16.9 points, 8.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game across 37 appearances this season.
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Zavier Simpson: Racks up the stats in loss
Simpson recorded 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 15 assists, nine rebounds and three steals across 41 minutes during Monday's 114-113 loss to the G League Knicks.
Simpson fell just one rebound short of what could've been an eye-popping triple-double Monday versus Westchester. The 6-foot guard has provided Lakeland with not only an established scorer night in and night out but also a consistent playmaker. As long as Simpson keeps shooting at a high percentage and creating opportunities for his teammates, he'll continue receiving heavy minutes as a starter.
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Zavier Simpson: Tallies efficient 18 points
Simpson recorded 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 124-116 loss to the Mad Ants.
Simpson's consistency as a scorer this season has been nothing short of remarkable, as he's been held to single digits just three times throughout the 2022-23 campaign. The 190-pound guard is slated to continue operating as one of the G League Magic's top contributors as the year progresses.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lima, OH |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Michigan |
| Experience: 2 |