The Memphis Grizzlies announced today the team that signed the forward Matthew is hurt and guard Michael Mulder. Per team policy, the terms of the deals were not disclosed. Additionally, the team waived the guard Josh Christopher and beyond Isaiah Todd.
Hurt (6-9, 235) appeared in 45 games (13 starts) for the Memphis Hustle last season during the NBA G League Showcase and regular season and averaged 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists. in 23.0 minutes while shooting 55.8% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range. The 23-year-old Minnesota native went unselected in the 2021 NBA Draft following his sophomore year at Duke, where he was named to the All-ACC First Team.
Mulder (6-3, 184) played in 49 games (48 starts) for the Sioux Falls Skyforce last season during the NBA G League Showcase and regular season and averaged 16.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while -shoots 39.9% from 3-point range. range. The 29-year-old led the NBA G League during the regular season with 129 3-pointers. A native of Canada who played college in Kentucky, Mulder appeared in 84 NBA games (12 starts) over three seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic and Miami Heat and competed in 196 NBA G League Showcase and five regular season games. season with the Skyforce and Windy City Bulls.
Christopher (6-4, 215) appeared in 138 regular season games (four starts) and averaged 6.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 15.4 minutes since being selected by the Houston Rockets as the No. 24th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Memphis acquired the 21-year-old California native from Houston on July 8.
Todd (6-10, 220) saw action in 18 regular season games (one start) and averaged 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.5 minutes for the Washington Wizards since being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. which is the 31st overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Grizzlies acquired the 21-year-old North Carolina native from the Wizards on July 11.
