Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are an NBA basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, playing at FedExForum.
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Key facts
1995Vancouver debut
The Vancouver Grizzlies made their NBA debut on November 3.[1]
2001Move to Memphis
The NBA approved relocation from Vancouver to Memphis on July 3.[2]
2002Pau Gasol wins Rookie of the Year
Pau Gasol became the first non-American NBA Rookie of the Year. The Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, competing in the Southeast Division of the NBA’s Eastern Conference.Open the full entry had selected the Spanish player third overall in 2001.[3]
2004First playoffs
Won 50 regular-season games and reached their first playoffs, losing to the Spurs in round one.[2]
February 2008
Traded Pau Gasol to the Lakers.[4]
2010–2017Grit and Grind era
The Grizzlies made the playoffs in all seven of Tony Allen’s seasons with the team. His six All-Defensive selections and defensive play embodied the club’s Grit and Grind style.[5]
2011
As the West’s eighth seed, eliminated San Antonio for their first playoff series win.[2]
2012Pera purchase approved
On October 25, the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale to an investment group led by Ubiquiti Networks founder Robert Pera.[6]
2013First Western Conference finals
Won 56 games and eliminated the Clippers and Thunder to reach their first Western Conference finals.[2]
Marc Gasol won Defensive Player of the Year.[7]
2020
Ja Morant won Rookie of the Year.[8]
2022First division title
Won their first Southwest Division title.[2]
2023Morant suspended
On June 16, the NBA suspended Ja Morant for 25 games without pay after he again displayed a firearm during a social-media livestream, imposing conditions for his return. He had already served an eight-game suspension over a separate March video.[9]
May 2025Iisalo becomes head coach
Tuomas Iisalo became head coach on May 2, becoming the first Finnish-born NBA head coach. He had served as a Grizzlies assistant during 2024–25.[10]
June 2025
Traded Desmond Bane to Orlando.[11]
February 2026
Traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah.[12]
April 2026
Finished the regular season 25–57.[13]
June 2026Draft
Selected Cameron Boozer third overall.[14]
June 2026Morant departs
Traded Ja Morant to Portland.[15]
September 2026
Acquired Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy.[16]
Home arena
FedExForum, at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, hosts the Grizzlies and University of Memphis basketball. The arena includes the team’s practice facility.[17]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Memphis Grizzlies: Official website: https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/ (opens in a new window).[18]
Memphis Grizzlies: X: https://twitter.com/memgrizz (opens in a new window).[19]
Memphis Grizzlies: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memgrizz/ (opens in a new window).[20]
Memphis Grizzlies: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/memphisgrizzlies (opens in a new window).[21]
Sources
- Looking Back 90 Years: The NBA Comes Back to Canada (opens in a new window)
- Memphis Grizzlies 2024–25 Media Guide (opens in a new window)
- Pau Gasol (opens in a new window)
- Los Angeles Lakers Alumni: Pau Gasol (opens in a new window)
- Tennessee Senate Resolution 45: Tony Allen (opens in a new window)
- NBA Board of Governors approves Grizzlies sale to Robert Pera (opens in a new window)
- Marc Gasol named NBA Defensive Player of the Year (opens in a new window)
- Ja Morant wins 2019–20 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award (opens in a new window)
- NBA suspends Ja Morant for 25 games with conditions for reinstatement (opens in a new window)
- Tuomas Iisalo (opens in a new window)
- Grizzlies acquire Caldwell-Pope, Anthony and draft assets from Magic (opens in a new window)
- Grizzlies acquire Clayton, Hendricks, Anderson, Niang and three first-round picks from Jazz (opens in a new window)
- Memphis Grizzlies 2026–27 Preseason Game Notes (opens in a new window)
- Grizzlies select Cameron Boozer third overall in 2026 NBA Draft (opens in a new window)
- Grizzlies acquire Jerami Grant and Kris Murray from Trail Blazers (opens in a new window)
- Grizzlies acquire Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy and future second-round draft assets from Pelicans (opens in a new window)
- About FedExForum (opens in a new window)
- Memphis Grizzlies — official website (opens in a new window)
- Memphis Grizzlies — X (opens in a new window)
- Memphis Grizzlies — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Memphis Grizzlies — YouTube (opens in a new window)