The Memphis Grizzlies continue investing in their young core, reportedly exercising the team options on both GG Jackson and Olivier-Maxence "OMax" Prosper ahead of Monday's deadline. Jackson remains one of the franchise's most intriguing long-term pieces after flashing high-level scoring ability and offensive upside when healthy. Prosper, meanwhile, earned his opportunity with his defensive versatility, energy, and willingness to embrace a complementary role. The moves provide Memphis with affordable depth while maintaining roster flexibility as the front office continues reshaping the team around its emerging core. Keeping both players under team control is another low-risk, high-upside decision for the Grizzlies.
The same goes for Memphis and GG Jackson’s $2.4 million club option. https://t.co/EOu9NRbqvE
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 29, 2026
The Memphis Grizzlies open the 2026 Salt Lake City Summer League on:
- 🗓 Saturday, July 4
- 🆚 Oklahoma City Thunder
- 🕐 2:00 p.m. CDT (Memphis time)
- 📍 Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 📺 ESPNU
The Grizzlies' full Utah Summer League schedule is:
- July 4: vs. Oklahoma City Thunder — 2:00 p.m. CDT
- July 6: vs. Utah Jazz — 8:00 p.m. CDT
- July 7: vs. Atlanta Hawks — 6:00 p.m. CDT
So the first Grizzlies Summer League game is this Saturday, July 4, at 2:00 p.m. against the Thunder.
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The Memphis Grizzlies released the following press release on Monday afternoon (6/29/26)
GRIZZLIES EXERCISE 2026-27 CONTRACT OPTIONS ON
GG JACKSON II AND OLIVIER-MAXENCE PROSPER
Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team exercised 2026-27 contract options on forwards GG Jackson II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper.
Jackson II (6-9, 215) appeared in 55 games (28 starts) for the Grizzlies last season and averaged 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.4 minutes while shooting a career-high 49.6 percent from the field. He scored in double figures in all of his final 23 games and shot at least 50 percent from the field 14 times during that stretch.
The 21-year-old has appeared in 132 games (49 starts) and averaged 12.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.7 minutes while shooting 44.7 percent from the field. The Columbia, S.C., native was named to the 2023-24 All-Rookie Second Team after being selected by the Grizzlies 45th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft out of South Carolina.
Prosper (6-8, 215) appeared in 53 games (24 starts) for the Grizzlies last season and averaged career highs across the board with 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 18.6 minutes while shooting 54.9 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from 3-point range. He averaged 14.8 points on 59.3 percent from the field and 44.2 percent from long range over his final 26 games.
A native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Prosper has appeared in 145 career regular season games (29 starts) and has averaged 5.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 13.1 minutes while shooting 48.1 percent from the field in three seasons with the Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks after being selected by the Sacramento Kings 24th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Marquette.
