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.
Pippen, 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.
Pippen 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