The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed forward Romeo Weems. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In addition, the Grizzlies waived guard Shaq Buchanan.
Salt Lake City Summer League: Weems 17 points fuel Grizzlies victory
Desmond Bane (14 points) and Xavier Tillman (11 points, 13 rebounds) also star for Grizzlies; Joe Chealey s 15 points lead Jazz Blue.
By Dan Bruno, RotoWire.com
Salt Lake City Summer League Game Highlights: Grizzlies 105, Jazz Blue 65
Romeo Weems scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 104-65 victory over the Utah Jazz Blue in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Tuesday at Vivint Arena.
Weems had an efficient outing, shooting 5-for-7 from the field, including 2-for-2 from long range, in 19 minutes off the bench. Desmond Bane followed up with 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting in 22 minutes. Xavier Tillman came up large with 11 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block.
Day One of the 2021 Salt Lake City Summer League at Vivint Arena delivered a 104-65 win by the Memphis Grizzlies over Utah Jazz Blue while Utah Jazz White, led by Trent Forrest with a game-high 19 points, knocked off the San Antonio Spurs, 87-58.
The four-team, six-game Salt Lake City Summer League presented by University of Utah Health, Utah Sports Commission and Western Governors, continues with round-robin doubleheaders on Wednesday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 6. Games are scheduled at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day.
Memphis 104, Jazz Blue 65 (Game 1)
Memphis raced out to a 20-point lead during the first quarter behind Desmond Bane and Shaq Buchanan en route to the wire-to-wire victory. The Grizzlies had five players in double figure scoring with Romeo Weems (17), Bane (14), Buchanan (12), Yves Pons (12) and Xavier Tillman Sr. (11). Memphis recorded 12 blocked shots and 10 steals and had a 30-point advantage offensively in the paint.