NBA: Scotty Pippen Jr. signs multi-year deal with Grizzlies
Scotty Pippen Jr. #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half of a preseason game at American Airlines Center on October 7, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images/AFP
Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. signed a multi-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA on Tuesday.
The exact length and financial terms of the contract were not released.
Article continues after this advertisementPippen, 23, was on a two-way contract with Memphis last season, averaging 12.9 points, 4.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 21 games (16 starts).
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In his first NBA season, Pippen averaged 2.3 points in six games (zero starts) with the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2022-23.
Article continues after this advertisementPippen was a college star at Vanderbilt and twice earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors during three seasons with the Commodores. He was not selected in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Pippen is the son of six-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen. –Field Level Media
