The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team converted forward Yves Pons to a two-way contract and signed guard Shaq Buchanan and wing Sean McDermott.
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.