TITLE: Grizzlies Confront NBA’s Largest Offseason Roster Logjam
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Memphis heads into the offseason with the most overcrowded roster in the league, according to a new roundup of potential NBA roster crunches.
Memphis Grizzlies
Standard contracts: 19 (17 fully guaranteed)
Two-way contracts: 2
Unsigned draft picks: 2 (Karim Lopez, Richie Saunders)
Total players: 23
The Grizzlies’ total of 19 standard deals is four above the regular-season limit, forcing the front office to make multiple cuts before opening night. Sources close to the situation point to veteran center Taj Gibson as the most obvious candidate for release; the 41-year-old is on a non-guaranteed contract and does not align with the club’s long-term rebuilding timeline.
The latest assessment follows an earlier overview by reporter Luke Adams for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Subsequent transactions around the league have further crowded several rosters, with Memphis emerging as the most pressing example.
Source: Hoops Rumors
