Breaking: Memphis Grizzlies Center Steven Adams out for postseason, sign Kenneth Lofton Jr., more

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams would be miss the NBA Playoffs. Adams, who has been out for two months trying to recover from a PCL strain in his knee, will miss the playoffs, per Adrian Wojnarowski.

Next, Memphis Grizzlies are waiving rookie point guard Kennedy Chandler in a move to open up a roster spot for the postseason. Chandler, a second round draft pick out of the University of Tennessee, signed the largest guaranteed contract for a second round draft pick eight months ago. Now, he is a free agent, per Shams Charania.

The Grizzlies filled that open roster spot with one of their own. The Grizzlies are signing their two-way big man Kenny Lofton Jr. to a standard NBA contract. Lofton, coming off of a impressive season with both the Memphis Hustle and the Memphis Grizzlies. He won G-League Rookie of the Year this past week, averaging 20.2 points per game along with 10.4 rebounds with the Hustle.

The Grizzlies filling Lofton Jr’s two-way spot on the roster with Guard Jacob Gilyard. Gilyard spent this past season with the Hustle and led the G-League in assists per game.