Grizzlies Expected to Waive Russell Before New Season, Could Rockets Make a Move?

According to a report by journalist Jake Fischer on September 9 Beijing time, the Memphis Grizzlies could move on from guard D'Angelo Russell before the start of the new season. Jake Fischer analyzed: “They need to cut four players from Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, D'Angelo Russell, Walter Clayton and Chris Murray. I don't think Russell will be with the Grizzlies for much longer.” The Grizzlies currently have 19 players under standard contracts. Although the team can bring that many players to training camp, they must reduce the roster to 15 players before the first game of the new season.

A recent trade with the New Orleans Pelicans allowed the Grizzlies to maintain their current roster size. Through the two-for-two trade, the Grizzlies exchanged AJ Johnson and Gibson for Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy. Last season, Russell appeared in 26 games for the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 10.2 points, 4.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.

If Russell is eventually waived, the Rockets could consider signing him using a veteran minimum contract as a backup for VanVleet, which would make Houston's guard rotation more stable. The article then states that Paris Saint-Germain can use his experience to improve the team's strength, but this reference is unrelated to the basketball topic and appears to be incorrect information.