and Jaren Jackson Jr. was traded The news came just before the deadline, when Memphis was starting to rebuild, full steam ahead.
Veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope underwent surgery to repair a “dislocated little finger on his right hand” and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced.
Caldwell-Pope has been one of the few consistent players for the Grizzlies this season, playing in 51 games and averaging 8.4 points, although his three-point shooting rate (31.6%) has been poor.
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Memphis will have just nine active players healthy Friday night against the Utah Jazz, its first game after the All-Star break. Jaren Jackson Jr. returned to Memphis that game, although he had already missed the Jazz’s season after undergoing knee surgery.
Caldwell-Pope has been one of the few consistent players for the Grizzlies this season, playing in 51 games and averaging 8.4 points, although his three-point shooting rate (31.6%) has been poor.
