The Memphis Grizzlies have signed ahead GG Jackson II to a multi-year contract.
And in a associated transfer, the Grizzlies waived ahead Chimezie Metu.
Jackson II (6-9, 215) has appeared in 20 video games (one begin) as a rookie for the Grizzlies this season and has averaged 9.9 factors and three.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes since he was chosen by Memphis with the forty fifth general decide within the 2023 NBA Draft and signed a two-way contract with the workforce on August 31.
The NBA’s youngest participant this season, the 19-year-old turned the youngest participant in franchise historical past to seem in a recreation when he made his NBA debut (at 18 years, 317 days) on October 30. The South Carolina native, who scored a career-high 27 factors on February 8 vs. Chicago, has averaged 16.8 factors, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks whereas taking pictures 46.0 % from the sector and 39.7 % from 3-point vary in 10 video games this season the place he has performed a minimum of 20 minutes.
Metu (6-9, 225) was acquired by Memphis from the Phoenix Suns in a three-team commerce additionally involving the Brooklyn Nets on February 8. The 26-year-old has appeared in 246 video games (31 begins) in six seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings and Suns since he was chosen forty ninth general within the 2018 NBA Draft.
