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Grade Memphis Grizzlies sign Lawson Lovering
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Memphis adds a developmental 7-footer on a low-risk 10-day deal. Multiple headlines highlight the undrafted rookie's immediate impact with a double-double debut. Lawson's height and productive first game offer upside potential for roster depth. Grizzlies fans view this as a creative, low-cost lottery ticket worth exploring. Expect Memphis to evaluate him through the 10-day window before deciding next steps.
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Memphis Grizzlies' signing of Lawson Lovering grades out as an excellent deal (A), adding quality at the position. The 1-year, $119K deal ($119K AAV) represents excellent value in the current market. This is the type of move that can provide surplus value and strengthen a roster without overextending the salary cap.
Overall Value
Great Value
Contract Details
- Length
- 1 year
- Total Value
- $119K
- AAV
- $119K
Transaction Info
- Type
- Signing
- Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Season
- 2025-26
Signed C Lawson Lovering to a 10-day contract.
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The Memphis Grizzlies signed Lawson Lovering on February 9, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NBA move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A, Sentiment C+.
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