Grizzlies' Cam Spencer: Primed for significant role
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Spencer (back) should have a significant role next season after the Grizzlies traded Ja Morant to the Trail Blazers this offseason.
Memphis has a three-way competition brewing for No. 1 point guard duties ahead of training camp, featuring Scotty Pippen (toe), Ty Jerome (ankle) and Spencer. Even if he fails to seize a starting position to open the year, Spencer is far more likely than D'Angelo Russell to play meaningful minutes in the backcourt off the bench for the rebuilding Grizzlies. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) also agreed to a buyout with Memphis on Saturday, further improving Spencer's chances of claiming a big role with the second unit.
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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Competing for top point guard role
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Pippen (toe) has a chance to begin the new year as Memphis' starting point guard after Portland acquired Ja Morant in a trade with the Grizzlies earlier this offseason.
Pippen will have to gain clearance ahead of training camp after undergoing a toe procedure in March, but he certainly appears to be a winner of the team's offseason moves. Ty Jerome (ankle) poses a significant risk to Pippen's role, however, and the two guards figure to engage in a battle for the top role at the point this fall. Pippen is looking to bounce back following an injury-ruined 2025-26 campaign, during which he averaged 11.4 points, 4.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 21.2 minutes per game across 10 regular-season appearances (six starts).
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Grizzlies' Ty Jerome: Rises up depth chart
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Jerome (ankle) moved up the depth chart earlier this offseason when Portland acquired Ja Morant in a trade with the Grizzlies.
Scotty Pippen (toe) appears to be the early favorite for the starting spot at point guard, but there's no denying how effective Jerome was when healthy in 2025-26. Across 15 regular-season appearances, Jerome averaged a hyper-efficient 19.7 points, 5.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in just 22.6 minutes per game. Pippen underwent a toe procedure in March, so it remains to be seen if he'll be cleared for full participation in training camp this fall.
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Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Intends to join Philadelphia
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Caldwell-Pope (finger) is negotiating a buyout with the Grizzlies and intends to sign with the 76ers, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
Caldwell-Pope exercised his $21.6 million player option earlier this offseason to return to the Grizzlies for the 2026-27 campaign, though the two sides will seemingly part ways via a buyout. Before missing the final 29 regular-season games due to surgery on his right pinky finger, the 33-year-old averaged 8.4 points, 2.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per contest across 51 appearances (14 starts). For the new-look 76ers with LeBron James in the fold, Caldwell-Pope figures to slide into an experienced veteran role off the bench. While he's known for his defense and shooting ability, Caldwell-Pope's conversion rate from beyond the arc dropped to just 31.6 percent during the 2025-26 season.
Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Posts 19 points in SL loss
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Coward finished with 19 points (6-10 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and a block in 27 minutes during Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League championship loss to the Warriors.
Coward continued his strong play at Summer League on Sunday, matching Cameron Boozer with a team-high 19 points on impressive efficiency. Coward excelled from beyond the arc, connecting on each of his five three-point attempts. The 22-year-old pro will look to take a step forward in his second season after an impressive rookie campaign in which he averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 25.8 minutes per contest across 62 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Cameron Boozer: Scores 19 in SL loss
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Boozer recorded 19 points (7-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League championship loss to the Warriors.
Boozer put together a solid performance in the Summer League championship after struggling in the semifinals, leading the team in rebounds and matching Cedric Coward for the team high in scoring. Boozer played well throughout both the Salt Lake and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, helping lead his team to a runner-up finish in Las Vegas. The No. 3 overall pick will now shift his focus to getting ready for his first NBA regular season.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Won't play Sunday
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Clayton (knee) won't play in Sunday's Summer League title game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Clayton is still dealing with a sprained right knee and will end up missing the entirety of Summer League play. The 23-year-old guard will now turn his attention to the 2026-27 campaign, and he's expected to provide backcourt depth during his second season in the Association.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Won't play Sunday
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Lopez (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's Summer League championship game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Lopez will be inactive for a second straight game to close out the Grizzlies' stint in Las Vegas. The No. 21 overall pick dealt with a hamstring injury throughout Summer League, so the team could just be playing it safe with him.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Inactive for Saturday
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Lopez was inactive for Saturday's 101-90 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Rockets.
Lopez logged 11 minutes off the bench in his return from a hamstring injury Thursday but did not see the floor in Saturday's semifinal win. His next chance to play will come in Sunday's Summer League Finals against either the Warriors or Lakers.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Doesn't play Saturday
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Clayton (knee) didn't play in Saturday's 101-90 win over the Rockets in the Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals.
Clayton has yet to play this summer due to a right knee sprain. His final chance to suit up in Summer League will come in Sunday's title game against the winner of Saturday's Warriors-Lakers matchup.
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Grizzlies' Cameron Boozer: Double-doubles in SL win
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Boozer supplied 12 points (3-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes during Saturday's 101-90 win over the Rockets in the Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals.
Boozer struggled mightily with efficiency in this one, though he was still one of five Grizzlies players to score in double figures. The rookie No. 3 overall pick was productive outside the scoring column as well, grabbing a game-high 12 boards while tying for second on the team in assists. Boozer and the Grizzlies will now look toward the Las Vegas Summer League Championship on Sunday, when they'll face the winner of Saturday's Warriors-Lakers matchup.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Scores 28 points with full line
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Coward racked up 28 points (9-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 28 minutes during Saturday's 101-90 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Rockets.
Coward was locked in on both ends of the floor, helping the Grizzlies punch their ticket to the Las Vegas Summer League Finals. He finished with a plus-10 rating and committed just one turnover in the convincing victory.
Coward finished with 23 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes in Thursday's 96-64 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Coward recorded a double-double in his first two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League. Although he hasn't reached that mark since, he finished with 23 points Thursday, his highest-scoring performance during his time in Las Vegas. The 2025 No. 11 overall pick is coming off a quality 2025-26 campaign, averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 25.8 minutes in 62 regular-season appearances. As long as Coward can stay healthy, he is expected to build on his production from last season in 2026-27.
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Grizzlies' Cameron Boozer: Strikes for 24 points
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Boozer totaled 24 points (10-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Thursday's 96-64 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Boozer put on an impressive display on the offensive end as he managed to bounce back from a sluggish 4-for-12 showing from the field Tuesday against Golden State. He combined with Cedric Coward to score 47 of the team's 96 points on the way to a victory, helping Memphis improve to 3-1 in Las Vegas Summer League play.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Held out Thursday
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Clayton (knee) didn't play in Thursday's 96-64 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Clayton is working through a right knee sprain, so the team elected to sit him down for Thursday's clash. It's unclear if he'll be able to return over the weekend.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Available to play Thursday
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Lopez (hamstring) is available to play in Thursday's Summer League game versus Atlanta, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Lopez will make his Las Vegas Summer League debut after missing time because of a hamstring injury. Although it's unclear how much action the rookie will get in his first appearance, his availability is certainly an encouraging sign.
Grizzlies' Javon Small: Dominant in SL win over Warriors
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Small finished with 26 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two blocks across 27 minutes in Tuesday's 106-85 Summer League win over the Warriors.
Small had only three points in Monday's 96-88 loss to Dallas. However, he responded resoundingly versus Golden State, scoring a game-high 26 points. The 23-year-old didn't see routine work in his 41 regular-season appearances with Memphis in 2025-26. Still, Small stepped up when needed, averaging 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 0.1 blocks and 1.2 steals over 27.0 minutes in 12 regular-season starts. He is expected to spend most of his time in the G League during the 2026-27 campaign, though he should still receive minutes sporadically with the Grizzlies.
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