Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Sabonis (knee) did not participate in Lithuania's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he turned his attention toward preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Murray (ankle) is projected to start at power forward for the Kings in 2026-27, according to Kings beat writer Chris Watkins.
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.
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.
No coincidence, perhaps, that the Grizzlies have started to play better and win some games minus Ja Morant, whose last action came on November 15 but out since with a strained calf. Memphis has won and covered four of its last five without Morant's disruptive presence, with the last three of those wins on the road. Prior to those three, and also minus Morant on Nov. 20, the Griz routed Sacto 137-96 at FedEx Forum behind 29 points from Santi Aldama. Note the Kings are faltering again after a brief 2-game uptick, and continue minus Domantas Sabonis, out until at least mid-December with knee issues. Play Grizzlies
Santi Aldama has logged an average of 28 minutes over his last 10 games. That helped him produce averages of 15.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. With regards to this prop, he combined for at least 23 points, rebounds and assists in nine of those 10 games. That included when he recorded 29 points, five rebounds and three assists versus the Kings. The Kings have played at the eighth-fastest pace and have the third-worst defensive rating in the league, making the over the way to go here.
Vince Williams Jr. has started each of the last six games for the Grizzlies with Ja Morant (calf) out. He compiled at least 12 combined rebounds and assists in five of them. That included a game against the Kings in which he posted five rebounds and 15 assists. The Kings have played at the eighth-fastest pace in the league, which has contributed to them giving up the sixth-most rebounds and the fourth-most assists per game. Williams has a great opportunity to stuff the stat sheet again Sunday.
