Author: David Cobb, Memphis Commercial Appeal

Ja Morant extracted the soul of Clippers guard Jerome Robinson with a pump fake, stare down and step-back 3-pointer in the Grizzlies’ commanding win.

Kevin Love could only make good-spirited jokes and be thankful that Ja Morant didn’t complete what would have been an all-time great dunk.

Portland has the financial flexibility to swing a deal for Andre Iguodala, and early struggles could increase urgency to bolster the roster further.

Brandon Clarke, the 21st pick last month, was named NBA Summer League MVP then helped the Grizzlies take the title against the Timberwolves.

Dwight Howard is being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies by the Washington Wizards for C.J. Miles. Howard is likely to be waived when deal is complete.

Five years after his last game, former No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet is working out and hoping for one last shot at playing in the NBA.

Chris Wallace publicly expressed his dismay after Friday night’s Grizzlies-Suns-Wizards deal died in a sea of confusion over mistaken names.

It’s pretty cheesy and reminds one player of his youth football days. But nobody wants to have a basketball without any “grindstones.”