Grizzlies enter preseason with 19 standard contracts and roster decisions looming

Training camp is just over a week away and Memphis must trim a 19-player standard-contract roster (plus two two‑ways), decisions that will affect which young players and rookies begin the season on the active roster.

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- 19 players on standard NBA contracts — creates immediate roster crunch
- Two additional players occupy two‑way contracts — provides development options
- Team must evaluate bubble veterans, rookies and two‑way candidates ahead of camp
- Decisions expected before or during training camp to reach 15-man roster
- Unsigned draft pick(s) and two‑way allocations are factors in who makes the opening roster
- Outcomes will influence competition for rotation minutes and early-season depth

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