Grizzlies sign G Zavier Simpson, F Jack White for rest of season
Apr 6, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Zavier Simpson (2) passes the ball as Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (22) defends during the first half at FedExForum. credits: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports The Memphis Grizzlies signed point guard Zavier Simpson and forward Jack White on Tuesday for the remaining four games of the regular season.
It's the second 10-day contract for Simpson, who played in three games under the first contract and averaged 5.3 points, 3.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 24.0 minutes.
Simpson, 27, previously had four games of NBA experience with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2021-22 and averaged 11.0 points, 7.5 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 43.5 minutes.
White, 26, also was signed through the Grizzlies' hardship exceptions due to multiple and key injuries to players on the roster. The Australian appeared in 17 games for the Denver Nuggets in 2022-23 and averaged 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds.
He had signed a multi-year contract with the Thunder in July 2023 but was waived in October.
—Field Level Media
WNBA Best Bets for Monday: Aces, Storm and Mercury Picks
Regrading 10 of the Biggest MLB Trades From Last Year
Uros Medic’s 30-Second KO Puts UFC Welterweights on Notice
Sunday MLB Best Bets: Back Zack Wheeler and Shohei Ohtani
Dan Lanning Has Oregon on the Verge of Something Special
- Saturday MLB Best Bets: Marlins vs. Mets, Yankees vs. Cubs Picks
- UFC Belgrade Picks: Best Bets for UFC’s First Event in Serbia
- White Sox vs. Rays Picks: Best Bets for Friday’s MLB Showdown
- WNBA Picks: Three Best Bets for Friday’s Fever, Wings and Storm Games
- Orioles vs. Tigers Bet Picks: Best Predictions for Tuesday July 28
- WNBA Picks Tuesday: Best Bets for Lynx, Fever and Aces
- Guardians vs. Reds Monday Prediction: Best Bets for the Battle of Ohio
