Memphis Grizzlies sign Jay Huff to Two-Way Contract

Post #1 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:54 pm

Orlando Magic Summer League Standout Jay Huff has signed a Two-Way Deal with The Memphis Grizzlies.

A lot of us wanted him on a Two-Way deal here so this is disappointing. Summer League is a lot different from The NBA season though.

https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-jay-huff-to-two-way-contract

MagicTownBaller · Post #2 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:05 pm

I really wanted him. I thought he would be a good practice player and be able to fill in when necessary.

Post #3 » by **eyriq** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:31 pm

Poached our guy. Happy for him though.

basketballRob · Post #4 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:44 pm

He came here as a kid and left a man.

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VFX · Post #5 » by **VFX** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:01 pm

Orlando has very slim depth behind Paolo and Isaac. Tristan da Silva is the only guy that can really fill in at that role barring Isaac's 15-30 games missed or DNP'd. Would have rather had Huff over Corey Joseph to be honest.

I get that Joseph is a guard that can teach AB for point guard skills as a vet, but CJ isnt going to contribute anything outside of that. Huff would have been able to get minutes.

Post #6 » by **eyriq** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:03 pm

VFX wrote:Orlando has very slim depth behind Paolo and Isaac. Tristan da Silva is the only guy that can really fill in at that role barring Isaac's 15-30 games missed or DNP'd. Would have rather had Huff over Corey Joseph to be honest.

I get that Joseph is a guard that can teach AB for point guard skills as a vet, but CJ isnt going to contribute anything outside of that. Huff would have been able to get minutes.

Good point. TDS is going to get a lot of burn at the 4 this season I suspect.

drsd · Post #7 » by **drsd** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:38 pm

The Griz is super thin at C. If he does well in pre-season, I could see Huff's contract upgraded to LLE.

Post #8 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:58 pm

It's possible he saw a better opportunity for playing time/15 man roster in Memphis.

The Magic have poached guys from other Summer League teams in the past.

Post #9 » by **Knightro** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:17 pm

VFX wrote:Orlando has very slim depth behind Paolo and Isaac. Tristan da Silva is the only guy that can really fill in at that role barring Isaac's 15-30 games missed or DNP'd. Would have rather had Huff over Corey Joseph to be honest.

I get that Joseph is a guard that can teach AB for point guard skills as a vet, but CJ isnt going to contribute anything outside of that. Huff would have been able to get minutes.

I don't totally see the connection between Huff and the lack of depth behind Paolo and Isaac at PF.

Huff is a center only. And he'd have been 5th in line for center minutes behind Carter, Wagner, Bitadze and Isaac. Even if Isaac misses 15-30 games, that impact will be felt a lot more at PF which Huff clearly cannot play.

RookieStar · Post #10 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:23 pm

Edey
JJJ
Huff

( Is Adams still with them?)

That is a huuuuuuuggggeeee PF/C frontline

DiplomaticMagic · Post #11 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:32 pm

That sucks but happy for him. He might have better opportunity there.

Skybox · Post #12 » by **Skybox** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:12 pm

Oh no...we're DOA

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #13 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:39 pm

RookieStar wrote:Edey
JJJ
Huff

( Is Adams still with them?)

That is a huuuuuuuggggeeee PF/C frontline

Adam was traded to Houston.

RookieStar · Post #14 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:51 pm

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Edey
JJJ
Huff

( Is Adams still with them?)

That is a huuuuuuuggggeeee PF/C frontline

Adam was traded to Houston.

Ah right.

Still, 3 7 footers with 2 6'9ish PFs... they can bang with the big guys in the west.

fendilim · Post #15 » by **fendilim** » Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:56 am

Good for him. He looked lost without NBA players around him. Hope he makes it to the NBA with a regular contract.

tiderulz · Post #16 » by **tiderulz** » Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:10 am

VFX wrote:Orlando has very slim depth behind Paolo and Isaac. Tristan da Silva is the only guy that can really fill in at that role barring Isaac's 15-30 games missed or DNP'd. Would have rather had Huff over Corey Joseph to be honest.

I get that Joseph is a guard that can teach AB for point guard skills as a vet, but CJ isnt going to contribute anything outside of that. Huff would have been able to get minutes.

I think Mo Wagner could play some minutes at PF.

thelead · Post #17 » by **thelead** » Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:02 am

Good move for Memphis. He wasn't going to get any burn here anyway.

pepe1991 · Post #18 » by **pepe1991** » Thu Jul 25, 2024 5:32 am

He had great SL, will probably be nice practice body for Edey and GG.

JBSouthpaw · Post #19 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Thu Jul 25, 2024 12:13 pm

eyriq wrote:
VFX wrote:Orlando has very slim depth behind Paolo and Isaac. Tristan da Silva is the only guy that can really fill in at that role barring Isaac's 15-30 games missed or DNP'd. Would have rather had Huff over Corey Joseph to be honest.

I get that Joseph is a guard that can teach AB for point guard skills as a vet, but CJ isnt going to contribute anything outside of that. Huff would have been able to get minutes.
Good point. TDS is going to get a lot of burn at the 4 this season I suspect.

TDS and Franz on the court together is very interesting, I would think Franz would guard the PF, he's a bit bigger. I'd maybe slide Moe into some PF minutes over TDS too.

Bakomagic · Post #20 » by **Bakomagic** » Thu Jul 25, 2024 4:23 pm

VFX wrote:Orlando has very slim depth behind Paolo and Isaac. Tristan da Silva is the only guy that can really fill in at that role barring Isaac's 15-30 games missed or DNP'd. Would have rather had Huff over Corey Joseph to be honest.

I get that Joseph is a guard that can teach AB for point guard skills as a vet, but CJ isnt going to contribute anything outside of that. Huff would have been able to get minutes.

This argument is overblown, Franz and WCjr can fill minutes at the 4 and perform better than anyone we could’ve picked up in Free Agency at the 3rd string 4 spot.