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NBA rumors: Warriors, Heat name dropped by insider amid Grizzlies’ surprise trade exploration

The Memphis Grizzlies are exploring potential trades as they work to resolve their roster crunch ahead of the October 19 deadline to reduce their standard roster to 15 players. According to Jake Fischer, Memphis has been examining trade possibilities involving…

By Rishabh Bhatnagar · Clutch Points

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 10:03 AM

Key Things to Know

The Warriors and Heat are teams to watch as Memphis explores trades for Walter Clayton Jr. and GG Jackson II.
A potential Clayton trade would represent a permanent deal to trim the Grizzlies' standard roster to 15 players.
Memphis faces an October 19 roster cutdown deadline with 16 players currently on fully guaranteed deals.

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The Memphis Grizzlies are exploring potential trades involving GG Jackson II and Walter Clayton Jr. ahead of the October 19 deadline to trim their standard roster to 15 players. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat are teams to watch regarding a potential move for Clayton due to their reported past interest in the rookie.

Memphis entered the final preseason stretch with 16 fully guaranteed contracts, alongside expectations that Jaylen Wells makes the team. If trade deals do not materialize, players including Micah Peavy and Kris Murray face the risk of being waived to create necessary roster space.

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NBA rumors: Warriors, Heat name dropped by insider amid Grizzlies’ surprise trade exploration

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