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JaMychal Green Has Surgery For Broken Jaw

October 20th, 2018 at 4:48pm CST by Arthur Hill

Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green is recovering from a broken jaw he suffered in Friday’s game, the team announced on Twitter. Green had a surgical stabilization procedure today, and a full recovery is expected.

The injury occurred when Green took an elbow to the face in the third quarter, the team added. No timetable was given for a possible return for Green, who was listed as day-to-day with a knee issue coming into Friday.

For comparison, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian notes that former Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic had his jaw broken by Bobby Portis on October 17 of last year and returned to action on December 8 (Twitter link). A source tells Herrington the team is hoping Green can resume basketball activities in four weeks (Twitter link).

Green started both of the Grizzlies’ games this season and is averaging 7.5 PPG and 6.0 RPG. His absence will provide a greater opportunity for first-round pick Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Southwest Notes: Chriss, Okafor, Grizzlies, Mavs

October 4th, 2018 at 2:12pm CST by Arthur Hill

The Rockets hope Marquese Chriss will develop into the type of backup center they thought they acquired when they signed Brandan Wright late last season, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Wright got hurt quickly and only played one game for Houston, but the team sees Chriss as the same style of player, a mobile big man who can attack the rim on pick-and-rolls.

Chriss was acquired from the Suns at the end of August in the trade that sent Ryan Anderson to Phoenix. The former eighth overall pick had a solid debut for the Rockets on Tuesday with 11 points and four rebounds and welcomes a more defined role.

“The difference is they know what they want me to do,” Chriss said of the Rockets. “They’re asking me to do a specific job. I’m trying to do it to the best of my ability. There really is no question about what they want my role to be. They made it straightforward to me when I first got traded here. I embraced it, and I’m working to do it as best as I can. Being on the Suns, it was kind of touch and go what we were capable of doing or I was able to show.”

There’s more from the Southwest Division:

  • Jahlil Okafor‘s ankle injury won’t prevent him from making the Pelicans‘ roster, tweets Scott Kushner of The Advocate. Okafor is expected to miss a week or two after spraining his right ankle late in Sunday’s game, but coach Alvin Gentry said that won’t affect his decision on Okafor’s status.
  • The Grizzlies should have plenty of minutes for both rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. and JaMychal Green, the returning starter at power forward, writes Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian. Jackson attracted more attention at media day, but Green is entering the final year of his contract at nearly $7.7MM and has incentive to put up big numbers heading into free agency.
  • Mavericks‘ forward Ding Yanyuhang hasn’t practiced yet because of knee tendinitis, but may be able to make his preseason debut in his home nation of China, tweets Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Coach Rick Carlisle said Ding has been ruled out for the team’s game in Shanghai, but he may practice and play in Shenzhen. Carlisle also said the next update on Dirk Nowitzki‘s condition will come October 12 (Twitter link).
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Grizzlies Notes: Shooting Guards, Green, Defense

August 30th, 2018 at 11:48am CST by Luke Adams

Having traded Ben McLemore to the Kings in a deal for Garrett Temple, the Grizzlies were able to transform their shooting guard spot from an area of concern into a potential strength, contends Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com.

As Wallace notes, eight different players started at the shooting guard position for the Grizzlies last season, but there should be more stability in 2018/19. While the team may still take a committee approach to the two spot, Temple, Dillon Brooks, MarShon Brooks, and Wayne Selden provide a handful of solid options who possess different sets of skills.

Here’s more on the Grizzlies:

  • After an unsettled contract situation and an ankle injury hindered JaMychal Green‘s development last fall, he’s healthy entering a contract year in 2018/19. However, it remains to be seen what sort of role he’ll have in a crowded Grizzlies frontcourt, according to Peter Edmiston of The Commercial Appeal, who speculates that trade whispers may follow Green throughout the season.
  • The Grizzlies have made a conscious effort this offseason to make roster moves that will help the club recapture its old grit ‘n’ grind mentality. In a separate article for The Commercial Appeal, Edmiston explores whether or not it’s reasonable to expect a defensive-first roster to have on-court success in the modern NBA.
  • Former Grizzlies two-way player Kobi Simmons, who was waived by Memphis on Tuesday, is on track to clear waivers today, assuming he goes unclaimed.
  • For more notes on the Grizzlies, be sure to check out our team page for the club.
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Southwest Notes: Leonard, Spurs, Grizzlies, Green

April 17th, 2018 at 4:28pm CST by clarkcrum

The future regarding Kawhi Leonard and his tenure with the Spurs is tenuous at the moment. The Spurs have commented very little on the apparent discord, while Leonard has failed to provide any explanation whatsoever. Reportedly, team doctors have cleared Leonard to play, while Leonard’s independent doctors have evidently not.

And while his Spurs teammates appear to be perplexed by his decision not to play, Vincent Goodwill of Bleacher Report opines that Leonard is making an intelligent business decision by waiting until he feels completely ready to step on the court. Per Goodwill, one need not look any further back than to last season, when Isaiah Thomas courageously played through a significant hip injury and the death of his sister, only to see his opportunity for a maximum contract become a pipe dream, at best.

As one anonymous Western Conference executive put it, “Look at Isaiah’s situation. Are you kidding me? Cost that guy a whole bunch of money by coming out trying to play.” Reportedly, long-tenured medical personnel for the Celtics who treated Thomas advised him his hip couldn’t get worse by playing, creating an atmosphere where players aren’t simply taking the word of team doctors anymore (e.g. Leonard and the Spurs). “A lot of these guys are starting to have their own workout people, medical people,” an Eastern Conference executive said. “They’re paying these guys, and a lot of times these guys have a different opinion than the team.” 

As has been well-documented, Leonard can be offered a Designated Veteran Extension this summer, but given the state of the relationship between him and the Spurs right now, it remains to be seen whether an extension is still likely.

There is more news out of the Southwest Division:

  • In a related story, Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press opines that the Spurs are at least partly to blame for the Leonard situation, writing that secrecy and unwillingness to answer certain questions has long been a characteristic of the Spurs’ organization, meaning it’s hard to blame Leonard, having never played for another franchise, for remaining so tight-lipped throughout the entire ordeal.
  • While neither the Grizzlies nor any other team – outside of Dallas – was ever formally punished by the league office for apparent tanking, several franchises, including Memphis, received a direct message from the NBA against tanking, reports Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal. Per NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, “We had conversations with several teams with what the product was they were putting on the floor. I’ll leave it at that.”
  • Michael Wallace of Grind City Media delves into the Grizzlies offseason outlook, starting with power forward JaMychal Green. Green, due $7.87MM next season, averaged career highs in points (10.3), rebounds (8.4) and assists (1.4) per game this season. Per Wallace, Green remains a bargain for Memphis, but he must continue to develop his ability to make plays and operate in space moving forward.
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Nikola Mirotic, 15 Others Become Trade-Eligible

January 15th, 2018 at 8:44am CST by Luke Adams

Today is January 15, which means that trade restrictions have lifted for most of the rest of the NBA’s 2017 offseason signees. While the majority of those ’17 free agents became trade-eligible on December 15, there was a small subset of free agent signees whose trade ineligibility lasted for another month.

The 16 players whose trade restrictions lift today meet a specific set of criteria: Not only did they re-sign with their previous teams this offseason, but they received raises of at least 20%, their salaries are worth more than the minimum, and their teams were over the cap, using Bird or Early Bird rights to sign them.

The most notable name in this group is Bulls power forward Nikola Mirotic. He’s not the best player on the list — Blake Griffin and Kyle Lowry would be among those vying for that honor. But Mirotic is the most likely player to be dealt out of the 16 guys becoming trade-eligible today. He has been linked to a handful of teams already, including the Jazz, Pistons, and Trail Blazers.

Here are the 16 players becoming trade-eligible today:

With three and a half weeks left until this season’s February 8 trade deadline, nearly all of the NBA’s players are now eligible to be dealt. The only players still ineligible to be moved are those who signed free agent contracts later than October 15, plus certain players who signed contract extensions in the offseason.

Hawks guard Isaiah Taylor (January 17), Nuggets forward Richard Jefferson (January 19), and Pelicans guard Jameer Nelson (January 22) are now the only remaining players who will become trade-eligible between today and February 8. For the full list of players who won’t become trade-eligible before this year’s deadline, click here.

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Southwest Notes: Smith Jr., Green, Bickerstaff

December 8th, 2017 at 10:31pm CST by Austin Kent

The Mavericks were without rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. tonight and will likely be without him through the weekend, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News writes.

According to Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, the 20-year-old injured his hip after getting tangle up with a baseline camera man. While the injury doesn’t appear to be serious, Dallas has been particularly cautious with Smith Jr.’s health this season.

Through 23 games with the Mavericks this season, Smith Jr. has averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He missed two contests already this season back in October.

There’s more from the Southwest Division:

  • The Grizzlies don’t have a permanent head coach yet but just hired former NBA player Greg Buckner to serve as an assistant, Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal writes. Buckner worked alongside interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff in Houston and played for the Grizz in 2008/09.
  • The Grizzlies don’t need JaMychal Green to be a star but they do need him to establish himself as a plus defender, Chris Herrington of The Commercial Appeal writes. Green looked particularly impressive on that side of the ball in the team’s streak-busting win over the Timberwolves this week.
  • In the same article for The Commercial Appeal, Chris Herrington writes that the Grizzlies have been slower on offense than before J.B. Bickerstaff took over as head coach. Another difference than under David Fizdale‘s watch is that the Grizz are shooting fewer threes but at a higher clip.
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Batum, Green, Ilyasova Returning From Injuries

November 15th, 2017 at 12:05pm CST by Luke Adams

A trio of players who have been sidelined for most or all of the 2017/18 season due to injuries are set to return to action for their respective clubs on Wednesday night, per various reports. JaMychal Green will play for the Grizzlies, Ersan Ilyasova will return for the Hawks, and Nicolas Batum will make his season debut for the Hornets.

Batum’s return may be the most notable of the three, as he has been sidelined since early in the preseason with a torn ligament in his elbow. Reports on Batum’s injury initially suggested he’d be out for eight to 12 weeks, with the Hornets confirming that they expected the veteran swingman to miss at least six weeks. Thursday will mark six weeks since the team made that announcement, so Batum made a speedy recovery. He’ll start tonight against the Cavs, according to the Hornets (Twitter link).

Green, the Grizzlies’ primary power forward, will return to action tonight after missing all but one game this season with an ankle injury, writes Ronald Tillery of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Jarell Martin, who appeared to be on the verge of losing his roster spot in training camp, stepped into Memphis’ starting lineup in Green’s absence. Martin figures to return to the bench tonight against the Pacers, while Green looks to begin making good on the two-year contract he signed with Memphis in September.

As for Ilyasova, the Hawks’ power forward, who signed a new two-year deal of his own in the offseason, has been on the shelf since October 27 with a bone bruise in his knee. However, after participating in today’s shootaround, he said he’s ready to go, per Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ilyasova opened the season in the starting lineup, but will come off the bench against the Kings tonight, according to head coach Mike Budenholzer.

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JaMychal Green Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks

October 19th, 2017 at 12:00pm CST by Luke Adams

After being helped off the court in the Grizzlies’ season opener on Wednesday, forward JaMychal Green underwent an MRI on his injured left ankle and the results came back clean, reports Shams Charania of The Vertical (Twitter link). Although the MRI showed no structural damage, Green will likely be sidelined for several weeks with an ankle sprain, according to Charania.

TNT’s David Aldridge provides a few more details, tweeting that Green has a bone bruise in addition to his high ankle sprain. Green is expected to be out for three or four weeks, a source tells Aldridge.

Green, who was a restricted free agent this past summer, remained unsigned for most of the offseason before finally agreeing to terms with the Grizzlies on a new two-year deal late in September. The 27-year-old power forward, who was the last RFA on the board for 2017, received a contract worth $8MM+ per year for the next two seasons.

After taking over for Zach Randolph as the club’s starting power forward in 2016/17, Green enjoyed a breakout season for the Grizzlies. He established new career highs in several categories, including PPG (8.9), RPG (7.1), FG% (.500), and 3PT% (.379). With Randolph heading to Sacramento in free agency this offseason, Green was expected to be leaned on more than ever in Memphis, but the team will have to get by without him for the next little while.

[RELATED: Memphis Grizzlies’ depth chart at RosterResource.com]

While Green recovers from his ankle injury, players like Brandan Wright, Chandler Parsons, and Jarell Martin may see increased minutes for the Grizzlies. Youngsters Deyonta Davis and Ivan Rabb could move up the depth chart as well — the club has no shortage of depth at the power forward spot.

Green will join Ben McLemore, who is recovering from a foot injury, as Grizzlies veterans on the shelf.

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Grizzlies Notes: Chalmers, Martin, Green

October 3rd, 2017 at 9:36pm CST by marksuleymanov

Mario Chalmers returned to game action on Monday in the Grizzlies preseason win over the Magic as he scored 19 points on seven-of-10 shooting. It was Chalmers’ first NBA game action since he ruptured his right Achilles tendon during the 2015/16 season, also with the Grizzlies.

Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal writes that Chalmers played with the same effectiveness he displayed for several championship-winning teams in Miami. “The injury is gone,” Chalmers said. “That was the biggest part of my rehab – finishing through contact. It just comes second nature to me now.”

Chalmers, 31, sported a new look with cornrows and a headband, which he said was inspired by former Grizzlies point guard Allen Iverson. As Chalmers tries to make a full comeback, secure a roster spot, and be effective, Head coach David Fizdale is excited for a healthy Chalmers on his roster.

“When you go through an Achilles (injury), I’m sure there are moments when you’re not sure if it’s ever going to happen again,” Fizdale said. “You know, for me to be with him his whole career, and now for me to be here to see him making his comeback is very gratifying for me. It’s an honor for me because I’m invested in (Chalmers’) life. We’ve got deep, deep roots. I’m just happy for the kid, to see him out there competing, playing in NBA games again.”

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Grizzlies Notes: Green, Parsons, Evans, Offense

September 28th, 2017 at 9:59am CST by Luke Adams

Restricted free agent JaMychal Green officially signed his new deal with the Grizzlies on Wednesday, and Bobby Marks of ESPN indicates (via Twitter) that the pact will mirror the mid-level exception. If that’s the case, Green would make about $8.41MM in year one and approximately $8.83MM in year two, though those details aren’t official.

As Chris Herrington of The Memphis Commercial Appeal writes, Green is part of a trio of Grizzlies rotation players in their prime. Green, like James Ennis and Ben McLemore, isn’t one of Memphis’ stars, but should play a key role in determining how far the Grizzlies can go this season, with Herrington suggesting that the club would probably like to see a little more offensive production out of the power forward.

Here’s more on the Grizzlies:

  • While Chandler Parsons may not quite be back to his old self, he has done a ton of work over the last few months to get healthy and prepare for the upcoming season. Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com takes an in-depth look at Parsons’ offseason routine and his expectations for the 2017/18 campaign.
  • After averaging 16.7 PPG in his first seven NBA seasons, Tyreke Evans scored just 10.3 PPG last year. Evans is hoping to rejuvenate his career in Memphis, and the Grizzles are optimistic that he can become one of the offseason’s best bargain signings, says Ronald Tillery of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
  • In a separate piece for The Commercial Appeal, Tillery details the Grizzlies’ desire to play a more fast-paced game this season, with head coach David Fizdale encouraging his club to run more after years of playing a “ground-and-pound” style.
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