Summer league observations: Aldama goes big, Grizzlies dominate Nets
The Grizzlies took care of business in a blowout win over the Nets on Tuesday in Las Vegas Summer League play.
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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The Grizzlies took care of business in a blowout win over the Nets on Tuesday in Las Vegas Summer League play.
Santi Aldama scored 22 to lead all scorers in the Grizzlies’ victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the lowest-scoring game of summer league so far this year.
LaRavia splashed a pair of 3-pointers in the first quarter, and rookie Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored a game-high 18 points in Memphis’ loss to the Clippers in Las Vegas Summer League.
Ziaire Williams continued his strong start to summer league play and David Roddy scored 16 points in a Grizzlies win.
The Grizzlies reportedly signed John Konchar to an extension that will keep him with the team through the 2026-27 season.
Lofton, an undrafted, two-way player, had a game-high 19 points for Memphis and was the star of the show.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill rank each Grizzlies rookie and Santi Aldama based on projected NBA careers.
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Williams is the fourth selection for the Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA draft.
The former Briarcrest star was the Grizzlies’ 38th pick after a deal with the Spurs.
The Grizzlies selected Colorado State’s David Roddy after trading Melton to Philadelphia for pick No. 23.
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With two first-round picks, the Grizzlies are in a prime position for a fun NBA draft night on Thursday.
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