APHoops: Walter Clayton Jr., D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Hawkins and Kris Murray are likely the group of players that could be waived by the Memphis Grizzlies in order to meet the 15-man roster compliance standards, per @JakeLFischer on @BleacherReport .
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For former Warriors GM Bob Myers, one particular decision is the hardest he made during his Golden State tenure. “Trading [Andre] Iguodala,” Myers said on "Cousins with Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady." “We had to trade Iguodala, who had won three championships with the team, in 2019 to sign D'Angelo Russell. And the way he took it, the professionalism, made it, as far as a player handling a tough thing, that I've never seen one do it as well as he did in that moment.” — 8/27/2026 NBC Sports
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D'Angelo Russell: "I would love to see Stephen Curry go to Boston. Boston? Yeah, I would love to see that. Just because I think he needs that type of help around him now. Like who who's taking the load off him in Golden State? The rookie? Is Jimmy? Oh yeah, healthy Jimmy. I think you have a veteran team that's going to know how to win the last three minutes of a game. They're going to know how to win. I just, just getting to the last three minutes is where they're going to struggle." — 8/10/2026 YouTube
“I think you have a veteran team that's going to know how to win the last three minutes of a game," Russell continued. "They're going to know how to win. Just getting to the last three minutes is where they're going to struggle.” — 8/10/2026 NBC Sports Bay Area
Former teammate D'Angelo Russell wants to see Curry join a contender in the Eastern Conference to solidify his legacy. “I would love to see Stephen Curry go to Boston," said Russell on "The Backyard Podcast." "Yeah, I would love to see that. I just think he needs that type of help around him now. Who's taking the load off him in Golden State? The rookie? Healthy Jimmy (Butler)?” — 8/10/2026 NBC Sports Bay Area
Guards D’Angelo Russell and AJ Johnson are not expected to remain with Memphis by the start of the upcoming season, league sources told HoopsHype. As noted above, Johnson has been mentioned in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans among other teams. — 7/31/2026 HoopsHype
D'Angelo Russell: Bird can’t fly in cage! // pgUNO_: — D'Angelo Russell played in just 26 gms w/ DAL last season yet still set the single season franchise record for most games w/ 20/5/5 off the bench; tied-2nd for most overall w/ such games in franchise history. — The 19 mpg played was a career-low, but in the 6 gms DLo logged 25+ minutes last season: 21 PPG, 7 APG, 5 RPG 1 SPG, 55% 2P, +65 — Was the only player in the league to avg at least 10 ppg & 4 apg in 19 mpg or less; only the 2nd player to do so in NBA history. — 7/29/2026 x.com
Grizzlies point guard D'Angelo Russell is not believed to be a long-term piece in Memphis, with both sides expected to work together toward a resolution that would allow the 30-year-old to find a new home at some point this offseason — whether via a buyout agreement or a trade— sources tell Yahoo Sports. — 7/22/2026 Yahoo! Sports
Fullcourtpass: D’Angelo Russell on the Wizards trading him to the Grizzlies “No matter where you send me I’m still dangerous” — 7/8/2026 x.com
Grizzlies PR: The @Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team acquired Isaiah Stewart, AJ Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, a conditional future first round draft pick, three future second round draft picks and a future second round draft pick swap in a six-team trade. — 7/8/2026 Twitter @DamichaelC
Shams Charania: As part of the elaborate six-team trade, the Washington Wizards are sending D'Angelo Russell, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell ESPN. — 7/7/2026 x.com
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