Richie Saunders is off the Memphis Grizzlies roster, per the club's official roster as of Monday, Sept. 21. No signing or trade report preceded the move.
The move
Richie Saunders, a 25-year-old rookie guard, is no longer on the Memphis Grizzlies roster, based on the official roster checked Monday, Sept. 21. No report had flagged the move beforehand, so there is no source or confidence level to cite ahead of the roster change. Where Saunders goes next is not announced.
The money
Saunders' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years are not available. Memphis carries $161.1 million across 22 contracts for 2026-27, under the salary cap of $165.0 million. The tax line sits at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Saunders has no NBA line from last season. Memphis now lists 21 players on its roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots. The Grizzlies' guard minutes last season ran through Ja Morant at 28.4 minutes and 19.4 points, with Toby Okani at 36.2 minutes and 10.0 points and Lucas Williamson at 32.0 minutes and 10.4 points among those logging time in the backcourt.
Was Richie Saunders traded or waived?
Not announced. The move was detected from the official roster, and no report on the transaction type is logged.
What is Richie Saunders' contract status?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where does this leave the Grizzlies' roster count?
Memphis has 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.