GRIZZLIES FINALIZE 2026-27 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
- Memphis Waives Walter Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy -
Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team waived guard Walter Clayton Jr. and wing Micah Peavy to finalize its Opening Night roster for the 2026-27 regular season.
Clayton Jr. (6-3, 204) appeared in 69 games (six starts) as a rookie for the Grizzlies and Utah Jazz last season and averaged 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 20.4 minutes. The 23-year-old Florida native, who helped guide the Florida Gators to the 2025 NCAA championship, was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and was acquired by the Grizzlies from the Jazz in a trade on Feb. 3, 2026.
Peavy (6-7, 215) played 61 games (four starts) as a rookie for the New Orleans Pelicans last season and averaged 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.0 minutes. The 25-year-old, who finished his collegiate career at Georgetown, was drafted 40th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft and was acquired by the Grizzlies from the Pelicans in a trade on Sept. 8, 2026.
The Grizzlies’ 2026-27 Opening Night roster is below.
No. | Player | Pos. | Ht. (w/o shoes) | Wt. | Birthdate | Prior to NBA / Home Country | NBA Exp (Entering Season) |
27 | Cameron Boozer | F | 6-8 ¼ | 253 | 7/18/2007 | Duke / USA | R |
20 | Carson Cooper 2W | C | 6-11 | 230 | 4/9/2004 | Michigan State / USA | R |
23 | Cedric Coward | W | 6-5 ¼ | 213 | 9/11/2003 | Washington State / USA | 1 |
14 | Zach Edey | C | 7-3 ¾ | 299 | 5/14/2002 | Purdue / Canada | 2 |
3 | Jerami Grant | F | 6-7 | 213 | 3/12/1994 | Syracuse / USA | 12 |
22 | Taylor Hendricks | F | 6-9 | 236 | 11/22/2003 | UCF / USA | 3 |
45 | GG Jackson II | F | 6-9 | 215 | 12/17/2004 | South Carolina / USA | 3 |
2 | Ty Jerome | G | 6-5 | 200 | 7/8/1997 | Virginia / USA | 7 |
35 | Karim López | F | 6-8 ¼ | 222 | 4/12/2007 | New Zealand Breakers / Mexico | R |
21 | Jahmai Mashack 2W | G | 6-3 | 197 | 11/10/2002 | Tennessee / USA | 1 |
17 | Kris Murray | F | 6-8 | 218 | 8/19/2000 | Iowa / USA | 3 |
1 | Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | 6-1 ½ | 190 | 11/10/2000 | Vanderbilt / USA | 4 |
41 | Quinten Post | C | 7-0 | 238 | 3/21/2000 | Boston College / Netherlands | 2 |
18 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper | F | 6-8 | 215 | 7/3/2002 | Marquette / Canada | 3 |
10 | Javon Small 2W | G | 6-1 | 190 | 12/19/2002 | West Virginia / USA | 1 |
24 | Cam Spencer | G | 6-3 | 201 | 4/6/2000 | UConn / USA | 2 |
28 | Isaiah Stewart | C | 6-8 | 250 | 5/22/2001 | Washington / USA | 6 |
0 | Jaylen Wells | W | 6-6 ½ | 206 | 8/26/2003 | Washington State / USA | 2 |
2W indicates a player on a two-way contract.
OPENING GAME OF THE SEASON AND HOME OPENER IS WEDNESDAY VS. THE UTAH JAZZ LIVE ON 92.9 FM ESPN, MEMPHIS' SPORTS STATION
Grizzlies 2026-27 Season Opener Live Wednesday on 92.9 FM ESPN
Grizzlies 2026-27 Season Opener Live Wednesday on 92.9 FM ESPN
