DeJon Jarreau News, Rumors, Updates - Memphis Grizzlies | FOX Sports

Hits free agency Jarreau became a free agent Saturday after his second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact The Grizzlies could retain Jarreau by signing him to a rest-of-season deal and waiving another player, but the team doesn't seem to be looking to go that route, as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Friday that Memphis will bring Zavier Simpson aboard on a 10-day deal to fill the vacant spot on the 15-man roster. Assuming Jarreau isn't re-signed prior to the Grizzlies' game Saturday versus the Magic, he'll likely link back up with the organization's G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, with whom he had been playing before signing a pair of 10-day deals. During his time at the NBA level, Jarreau appeared in nine games for the Grizzlies and averaged 4.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 16.7 minutes.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to NBA The Grizzlies recalled Jarreau from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Friday.

Impact Jarreau will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. Due to all of Memphis' injuries, Jarreau should continue to factor into the Grizzlies' rotation.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Gets second 10-day deal Jarreau agreed to a second 10-day hardship contract with the Grizzlies on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact The Grizzlies continue to be hit hard by injuries, so even though the team already has a full 15-man roster, Jarreau will be able to stick around on another 10-day deal after the NBA granted Memphis a hardship exemption. Over the course of his first 10-day pact, Jarreau appeared in five games and averaged 5.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.6 minutes while shooting 33.3 percent from the field.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well in debut Jarreau finished Sunday's 124-93 loss to the Thunder with seven points (3-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals in 28 minutes.

Impact This was quite the debut for Jarreau, who just signed a 10-day hardship contract with the Grizzlies on Saturday. Considering how many injuries the Grizzlies currently have, fantasy managers may want to throw Jarreau on their watch lists in case he's able to build on this momentum.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Inks hardship contract Jarreau signed a 10-day hardship contract with the Grizzlies on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact This will mark Jarreau's first stint in the NBA since he played one game for the Pacers during the 2021-22 season. The 26-year-old has averaged 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.5 blocks and 0.8 triples across 29.7 minutes in 24 games for the Memphis Hustle in the G League this season. He will now look to make an impression with the Grizzlies.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE