Grizzlies Sign Jay Huff To Two-Way Contract

Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed center Jay Huff to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a related move, the Grizzlies waived center Trey Jemison.

Huff (7-1, 240) has competed in 31 games as a reserve over three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets and has averaged 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 5.3 minutes while shooting 55.8 percent from the field. The 25-year-old started all 18 Showcase Cup and regular season appearances with the NBA G League’s Grand Rapids Gold last season and averaged 19.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.6 blocks while shooting 57.3 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from 3-point range.

A native of Durham, North Carolina, Huff went unselected in the 2021 NBA Draft following a four-year collegiate career at Virginia, where he was a member of the Cavaliers’ 2019 NCAA championship team.

Jemison (6-10, 255) appeared in 25 games (14 starts) as a rookie last season with the Wizards and Grizzlies and averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.9 minutes. The 24-year-old native of Birmingham, Alabama, went unselected in the 2024 NBA Draft after finishing his collegiate career at UAB.