D'Angelo Russell is no longer on the Memphis Grizzlies' roster, confirmed by the team's official roster as of Friday, Sep 25. No report had flagged the move in advance; it was picked up directly from roster records.
The move
D'Angelo Russell no longer appears on the Memphis Grizzlies' roster, confirmed by the club's official roster as of Friday, Sep 25. The 30-year-old guard, in his 11th season, held a $6.0 million player option for 2026-27 before coming off the roster. No report preceded the move; it was detected directly from roster records, not from any advance notice tracked here.
The money
Russell's contract on file lists a $6.0 million player option for 2026-27, the only year recorded. The Grizzlies carry a payroll of $161.1 million across 22 contracts for 2026-27, putting them under the salary cap. The cap sits at $165.0 million, the luxury tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. Memphis has room below all four thresholds.
The fit
Russell averaged 10.2 points, 4.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 19.0 minutes over 26 games last season, 2025-26. Memphis's backcourt log from last season shows Ja Morant at 28.4 minutes and 19.4 points, with Toby Okani at 36.2 minutes and 10.0 points, Lucas Williamson at 32.0 minutes and 10.4 points, and Rayan Rupert at 30.9 minutes and 12.2 points. The Grizzlies now list 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is D'Angelo Russell still on the Grizzlies' roster?
No. The team's official roster no longer lists him, effective Friday, Sep 25.
What was Russell's contract status?
He held a $6.0 million player option for 2026-27, the only season on file.
Did a report predict this move?
None is logged. The move was detected from the official roster, not from any preceding report.