Zach Cleveland, a 22-year-old rookie forward, is now on the Memphis Grizzlies' roster as of Tuesday, Oct. 13. No injury report preceded the move, and he arrives with no NBA line from last season.
The move
Zach Cleveland, a 22-year-old rookie forward, joins the Memphis Grizzlies. He came from free agency, where he held no roster spot, and is now on Memphis's roster as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, per the official roster. No injury report preceded the move, and none is logged for this transaction. Cleveland enters as a rookie with no NBA line from last season, so Tuesday's roster update marks his first appearance on an NBA club's books.
The money
Cleveland's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are not yet available. Memphis carries a payroll of $161.1 million across 22 contracts for 2026-27, which sits under the $165.0 million salary cap. The Grizzlies also sit below the $200.4 million luxury tax line, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. Adding Cleveland's eventual salary will not change that picture until his contract is on file.
The fit
Cleveland arrives with no NBA line from last season, so there is no production history to measure against the Grizzlies' frontcourt. Memphis already runs a heavy rotation up front: Jaren Jackson Jr. averaged 19.2 points in 30.7 minutes last season, Santi Aldama 14.0 points in 27.9 minutes, and Dariq Whitehead 16.3 points in 30.5 minutes. The move pushes Memphis's roster to 21 players, above the standard 15-man limit once the three two-way spots are counted. Where Cleveland fits into that frontcourt mix is not announced.
What is Zach Cleveland's contract with the Grizzlies?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No. None is logged for this transaction.
How big is the Grizzlies' roster now?
21 players, above the standard 15-man limit once the three two-way spots are counted.