Grizzlies and D’Angelo Russell work toward separation from Memphis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 11:54 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
D’Angelo Russell, recently acquired by the Grizzlies, is expected to leave the team this offseason. Both parties plan to cooperate in finding a new destination for Russell, potentially through a trade or buyout. He joined Memphis as part of a complex six-team deal that also involved players and multiple draft picks. Russell's fit with the rebuilding Grizzlies is unclear, as the franchise focuses on younger talent. The next step for him will involve finding a suitable team that matches his skills.
- •Russell arrived in Memphis following a six-team trade.
- •He is not viewed as a long-term option for the Grizzlies.
- •Memphis is focused on developing younger players.
- •There is no set timetable for Russell's departure.
- •Russell has played for multiple teams in recent seasons.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Grizzlies, D'Angelo Russell expected to part ways
- 11:54 PMYahoo Sports — Grizzlies, D’Angelo Russell expected to work together to allow veteran guard to find new home
"Russell arrived in Memphis earlier this month as part of a six-team deal.
"Grizzlies, D'Angelo Russell expected to part ways
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 12:15 AMGrizzlies, D'Angelo Russell expected to part ways
Grizzlies, D'Angelo Russell expected to part ways
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 11:54 PMGrizzlies, D’Angelo Russell expected to work together to allow veteran guard to find new home
Russell arrived in Memphis earlier this month as part of a six-team deal.
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