The Memphis Grizzlies cleared their backcourt rotation right before media day by officially waiving veteran guard D'Angelo Russell. Memphis moves forward with young perimeter shooting as training camp rosters lock in across the league.
Russell, 30, was acquired by Memphis from the Washington Wizards in a six-team blockbuster earlier this summer but saw no long-term fit with the franchise's younger timeline. In a corresponding transaction, the front office signed undrafted sharpshooter Brendan Hausen to a camp contract to compete for an open roster spot. Across 10 NBA seasons, Russell carries career averages of 17.4 points and 5.7 assists per game, and he will now enter the unrestricted free-agent market looking for a playoff contender in need of secondary playmaking.
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