Russell unlikely to stick with rebuilding Grizzlies, says Fischer

NBA insider Jake Fischer said on a Bleacher Report livestream that D'Angelo Russell probably won't remain with Memphis. Fischer pointed to Walter Clayton Jr., Jordan Hawkins and Kris Murray as players to watch if Russell moves on.

Russell arrived in Memphis via a July trade from Washington after being dealt from Dallas to the Wizards ahead of the 2026 deadline, where he had sought a buyout instead.

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