The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to convert Jay Huff from a Two-Way contract to a new four-year standard NBA contract.
Huff is averaging 13 points, 3.3 rebounds, 19 minutes while shooting 57.1 percent from 3.
Stephen Curry has been diagnosed with a left peroneal strain and will be reevaluated on Friday. Curry will miss at least the next two games with the Golden State Warriors when they play on Tuesday and Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Curry suffered the injury in the Warriors’ loss on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Curry played in 74 games last season and in 56 during the 22-23 season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a 3-0 start under new head coach JJ Redick. But that better-than-expected start doesn’t mean the Lakers aren’t still looking at ways to upgrade the roster.
One player Los Angeles has interest in is center Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. The Lakers are looking for frontcourt depth around Anthony Davis. Jaxson Hayes has been the team’s primary backup big, as Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are recovering from injuries to open the season.
Kessler would fill the backup center spot. He would also allow the Lakers to open games with a bigger lineup, should Redick choose to go that direction. In addition, Kessler makes just $2.9 million this season and $4.9 million next season in the final year of his rookie scale deal. That type of salary is easily acquirable for Los Angeles, who is working against some tight margins with the tax aprons.
