Memphis Grizzlies waive D'Angelo Russell, open roster spot
The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving D'Angelo Russell after acquiring him this offseason in a trade.
The Memphis Grizzlies have waived guard D Angelo Russell, freeing up a roster spot, according to ESPN. The team acquired Russell in a July trade that sent forward Santi Aldama to the Dallas Mavericks. Russell, entering his 11th NBA season, has made one All-Star appearance and played for five different teams throughout his career.
Russell's waiver was intended to provide the Grizzlies with additional flexibility to make more roster adjustments before the start of the preseason training camp. The Grizzlies will be able to either use their third two-way slot or add a player on an exhibit-10 contract to the roster. With this move, Memphis aims to strengthen its depth chart as it heads into the 2026-27 season, which allows NBA teams to have up to 21 players on their active roster.
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