Roster Shakeup
Memphis Grizzlies Waive D'Angelo Russell Without Playing and Sign Brendan Hausen
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Memphis waived D’Angelo Russell before he appeared for the team, making him a free agent after his arrival in a July trade. The Grizzlies reportedly prioritized the trade’s draft assets, while a crowded guard rotation and Russell’s shooting struggles made him a poor fit; he averaged 10.2 points and four assists for Dallas last season and shot a career-low 29.5% from three. Memphis also signed undrafted guard Brendan Hausen to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, giving the team an opportunity to secure his G League rights. Hausen averaged 10 points in five Summer League games and shot 52% from three.
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Russell was a 2019 All-Star and averaged 17.0 points and 5.6 assists across his first 11 NBA seasons.
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Russell was entering the final year of his contract, which was set to pay him more than $5.9 million; waiving him also gave Memphis more roster flexibility ahead of training camp.
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Hausen had two notable Summer League scoring performances: he scored 21 points in his first start against Atlanta, then added 20 points against Golden State while making six of eight three-pointers.
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Hausen started all 33 games for Kansas State in 2024–25, averaged 10.9 points and shot 38.8% from three.
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