The Grizzlies have moved a step closer toward finalizing their regular season roster, announcing today in a press release that they’ve waived Durand Scott. The 27-year-old guard initially joined the Memphis roster last week, and may ultimately land with the Memphis Hustle, the team’s G League affiliate.
Scott’s release had been expected, but the Grizzlies will now face some difficult decisions as they look to get down to 15 players for the regular season. With Scott no longer in the mix, the club is carrying 19 players in total — 17 on NBA deals and two on two-way contracts.
Of the Grizzlies’ 17 NBA players, only one has a non-guaranteed contract, and that player – Mario Chalmers – looks like a strong candidate to make the team’s 15-man squad. That would mean trading or waiving two players with fully guaranteed salaries. Jarell Martin appears to be on the chopping block, and a point guard like Andrew Harrison or Wade Baldwin could join him if Chalmers sticks around.