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
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Nets officially acquired Ziaire Williams pic.twitter.com/myixghbGHu – 3:14 PM
The Nets officially acquired Ziaire Williams pic.twitter.com/myixghbGHu – 3:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Full trade grades for the Nets and Grizzlies in their deal sending Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn:
clutchpoints.com/grading-nets-g… – 3:04 PM
Full trade grades for the Nets and Grizzlies in their deal sending Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn:
clutchpoints.com/grading-nets-g… – 3:04 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Full trade grades for the Nets and Grizzlies following their deal sending Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn:
clutchpoints.com/grading-nets-g… – 3:00 PM
Full trade grades for the Nets and Grizzlies following their deal sending Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn:
clutchpoints.com/grading-nets-g… – 3:00 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets land former top-10 pick Ziaire Williams in trade with #Grizzlies per @PeterBotte nypost.com/2024/07/19/spo… – 2:26 PM
#Nets land former top-10 pick Ziaire Williams in trade with #Grizzlies per @PeterBotte nypost.com/2024/07/19/spo… – 2:26 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Official trade: Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies clear salary cap space @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/official-tr… – 2:01 PM
Official trade: Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies clear salary cap space @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/official-tr… – 2:01 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Memphis trades away a former top-10 pick in Ziaire Williams, creating financial breathing room and increasing the chances Luke Kennard returns.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 1:58 PM
Memphis trades away a former top-10 pick in Ziaire Williams, creating financial breathing room and increasing the chances Luke Kennard returns.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 1:58 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
With Ziaire Williams trade, Grizzlies now roughly $10 million under the tax line. They’ll almost certainly re-sign Kennard and enter the season under the tax line. Question is whether they keep Diakite in the 15th slot, sign someone else or keep it open to start the season. – 1:57 PM
With Ziaire Williams trade, Grizzlies now roughly $10 million under the tax line. They’ll almost certainly re-sign Kennard and enter the season under the tax line. Question is whether they keep Diakite in the 15th slot, sign someone else or keep it open to start the season. – 1:57 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the Grizzlies trading F Ziaire Williams to the Nets, opening up some financial flexibility to bring back free agent Luke Kennard espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:44 PM
ESPN story on the Grizzlies trading F Ziaire Williams to the Nets, opening up some financial flexibility to bring back free agent Luke Kennard espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:44 PM
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
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
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
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
More on this storyline
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
Memphis Grizzlies PR: The @Memphis Grizzlies today acquired Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to Nemanja Dangubic from the Brooklyn Nets for Ziaire Williams and a future second round draft pick. -via Twitter @GrizzliesPR / July 19, 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