The Memphis Grizzlies have signed ahead Lamar Stevens to a 10-day contract, as a “Name-Up” from the NBA G League’s Motor Metropolis Cruise.
In a associated transfer, the Grizzlies waived guard Johnny Davis.
Stevens (6-6, 230) has competed in 203 video games (41 begins) and has averaged 5.7 factors and a couple of.9 rebounds in 15.7 minutes over 4 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Grizzlies since going unselected within the 2020 NBA Draft out of Penn State. He averaged 11.5 factors in 23.0 minutes in 19 appearances (two begins) with Memphis final season.
The 27-year-old, who attended 2024 coaching camp with the Detroit Pistons, has began all 29 of his Showcase Cup and common season video games for the Cruise this season and has averaged 17.8 factors, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks in 34.1 minutes.
Davis (6-5, 195) has appeared in 112 video games (11 begins) and has averaged 3.5 factors and 1.6 rebounds in 11.4 minutes in three seasons with the Washington Wizards. The 22-year-old was traded by Washington to Memphis on Feb. 6.
