Spencer (back) should have a significant role next season after the Grizzlies traded away Ja Morant to the Trail Blazers earlier this offseason.
Pippen (toe) has a chance to begin the new year as Memphis' starting point guard after Portland acquired Ja Morant in a trade with the Grizzlies earlier this offseason.
Jerome (ankle) moved up the depth chart earlier this offseason when Portland acquired Ja Morant in a trade with the Grizzlies.
Caldwell-Pope (finger) is negotiating a buyout with the Grizzlies and intends to sign with the 76ers, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
Jones Garcia (ankle) agreed to a two-way contract with the Spurs on Wednesday, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com.
Boozer recorded 19 points (7-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League championship loss to the Warriors.
Coward finished with 19 points (6-10 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and a block in 27 minutes during Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League championship loss to the Warriors.
Clayton (knee) won't play in Sunday's Summer League title game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Lopez (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's Summer League championship game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Lee recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 26 minutes in Saturday's 86-81 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Suns.
This is a big combination line for Harrison Barnes at this stage of his career. Barnes seemingly will get increased usage without Wemby in the lineup, however his splits with and without Wemby remain nearly identical.
The Grizzlies won't have Ja Morant (calf) or Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) when they visit the Spurs on Tuesday. That should mean substantial minutes for Vince Williams Jr. He's played at least 24 minutes in three straight games, averaging nine potential assists in that span. He finished those games with six, two and five actual assists. While he's unlikely to start, Williams will have the advantage of facing a San Antonio team without Victor Wembanyama.
It's safe to assume with Wemby's injury that Luke Kornet will probably start and have 25+ minutes. But going back to last season in Boston the under is 14-6 in games he played 25+ minutes and he averaged 10 RE+AST. We are projecting him for just 8.5. He is not someone who consistently gets 9, 10 or 11 in this situation. He'll have 1 in 22 minutes like he did on 11/12 vs the Warriors and then 12 in 28 minutes like he did two games later vs the Clippers. I'm also hoping that the team leaves plenty of minutes to other centers on the team like Kelly Olynyk who can provide the 3pt shooting threat that they lose with Wemby out.
Rookie Cedric Coward will get more opportunities to expand his role with the Memphis Grizzlies, with Ja Morant now out a minimum two weeks. Coward has had double digit scoring in nine out of his last ten games, despite a recent dip from beyond the arc. He takes on a Spurs team that is without Wemby, and also a team that has had several defensive lapses in their recent games. Take Coward’s over.
