Memphis Grizzlies Announce Signing of Recent Lakers Player
The Memphis Grizzlies announced the signing of former Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel on Friday morning.
In their official announcement, the Grizzlies wrote, "The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed forward Wenyen Gabriel to a 10-day contract as a Call-Up from the NBA G League's Wisconsin Herd. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed."
On Gabriel's G-League time, the Grizzlies added the following:
"Gabriel (6-9, 205) has started all 40 of his NBA G League showcase and regular season appearances for the Herd this season and has averaged 14.9 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 31.3 minutes. The 26-year-old has averaged 16.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.8 blocks in 33.3 minutes while shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 45.6 percent from 3-point range in 24 games during the regular season."
The Grizzlies shared additional details on Gabriel's NBA time, writing the following:
"A native of South Sudan, Gabriel went unselected in the 2018 NBA Draft following his sophomore year at Kentucky. He holds NBA career averages of 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 12.8 minutes in 145 games (eight starts) over four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. He has competed in 14 NBA playoff games (two starts) for the Trail Blazers and Lakers and has appeared in 110 NBA G League showcase and regular season games with the Herd and Stockton Kings."
While this has been a frustrating season for the Grizzlies, all of their injuries have opened up opportunities for players like Gabriel and others. Memphis has already found some solid rotation pieces this way, and perhaps Gabriel could be the next.
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