Yuri Collins is on the Memphis Grizzlies roster as of Saturday, Sept. 26, arriving from free agency. The 25-year-old guard's contract is not yet on file, and Memphis sits under the salary cap with 22 players on the roster.
The move
Yuri Collins is on the Memphis Grizzlies roster as of Saturday, Sept. 26, according to the team's official roster listing. The 25-year-old guard arrives from free agency, having held no roster spot before the move. He has one season of NBA experience. No injury report entry preceded this transaction, and no report is on file naming a source or timeline for how it came together.
The money
Collins' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Grizzlies carry a payroll of $161.1 million across 22 contracts for 2026-27, which sits under the $165.0 million salary cap. Memphis has room below the $200.4 million luxury tax line, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. Once his deal is filed, the terms will update the team's cap sheet.
The fit
Collins did not appear in an NBA game last season, so he joins Memphis with no NBA line on record. The Grizzlies' backcourt last season included Ja Morant at 28.4 minutes and 19.4 points per game, 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. Memphis now carries 22 players on the roster, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Where does Yuri Collins come from?
He arrives from free agency, having held no roster spot before joining the Grizzlies.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No report is logged for this transaction.
Is his contract terms known?
Not yet. His contract is not on file, and public salary data can lag a signing by a day.