Lawson Lovering is on the Memphis Grizzlies roster as of Sunday, Sep 27, arriving from free agency with no prior roster spot. The center's contract terms are not yet on file, and the move was not preceded by any logged report.
The move
Lawson Lovering is on the Memphis Grizzlies roster as of Sunday, Sep 27, according to the official roster. The 23-year-old center, who has one season of NBA experience, joins from free agency after not being on a roster. No report on the move was logged ahead of the transaction, so there is no earlier indication of when talks started or on what terms he joined Memphis.
The money
Lovering's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a roster move by a day, so his cap hit and any years on the deal are not available. The Grizzlies carry $161.1 million across 22 contracts for 2026-27, putting them under the $165.0 million salary cap. Memphis sits well below the $200.4 million tax line, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Lovering played two games last season, averaging 24.6 minutes, 7.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Memphis' rotation last season leaned on Jaren Jackson Jr. at 30.7 minutes and 19.2 points, with Santi Aldama logging 27.9 minutes and 14.0 points in the frontcourt. The Grizzlies now carry 21 players on the roster, above the standard 15-man limit because of three two-way spots.
Where does Lovering come from?
He joins from free agency; he was not on an NBA roster before joining Memphis.
What is his contract worth?
Not on file yet; public salary data can lag a roster move by a day.
How does he fit positionally?
He is a center. Memphis' returning frontcourt options from last season include Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama.
How many players are on the Grizzlies roster now?
21, above the standard 15-man limit because of three two-way contracts.