Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies exercise 4th-year option on forward Jarell Martin

Published Oct. 31, 2017 3:53 p.m. ET

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have exercised the fourth-year contract option on forward Jarell Martin.

The Grizzlies announced the move Tuesday.

The 25th pick overall in 2015, Martin convinced Memphis to keep him around after a strong performance during the preseason that has continued into the season. The 6-foot-10, 239-pound Martin has started six of seven games, and he is averaging a career-high 7.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 23.9 minutes.

Martin left LSU after his sophomore season and had played 32 games with the Grizzlies' G League team the past two seasons.

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