Memphis Grizzlies Sign Quinten Post, Boosting Offseason Grades

Memphis Grizzlies Sign Quinten Post, Boosting Offseason Grades

The Memphis Grizzlies have made a significant move in the offseason, signing Quinten Post to a three-year, $30 million offer sheet. This move has earned the team a 'B-' grade from NBA analyst Zach Kram of ESPN. However, the question remains whether Post will be a formidable stretch big for the Grizzlies.

What happened?

The Grizzlies took a player away from the Golden State Warriors this summer, giving Post a three-year, $30 million offer sheet. The big man signed the deal, and the Warriors chose not to match it. Post's 3-point accuracy fell from 41% in his rookie season to just 34% last year, which is a worrying sign for the Grizzlies.

Why it matters for Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies are chock-full of players who are best suited to play the 4 and 5, including Zach Edey and Isaiah Stewart. With Post on board, the team has a unique stretch big, but it's unclear how much he will play. The Grizzlies will look very different next season, with new players like Cameron Boozer, Karim López, and Kris Murray joining the team.

What comes next?

The Grizzlies will have to navigate their new roster and figure out how to make it work. With Post's playing time uncertain, it will be interesting to see how the team adjusts. The Grizzlies will also have to contend with the loss of Ja Morant and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from last season's team.

Last result: Houston Rockets 132-101 Memphis Grizzlies (2026-04-13). Recent form (last 5): 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first); lost the last 5. The Grizzlies will have to turn things around if they want to make a push for the playoffs next season.

The Grizzlies have also acquired D'Angelo Russell from the Washington Wizards, but it's expected that they will trade or buy Russell out. This move will give the team more flexibility to make other deals and build their roster. The Grizzlies are expected to be a young and rebuilding team next season, but they have some promising players like Cameron Boozer, who won the Player of the Year Award last season.

Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 55.6% from the field, 39.1% from beyond the arc, and 78.9% from the free-throw line. In Summer League, Boozer played well, averaging 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 45.2% from the field, 33.3% from beyond the arc, and 77.3% from the free-throw line. The youngster made the Summer League First Team and led Memphis to the championship game, a contest the Golden State Warriors won.

Selected third overall in the 2026 draft behind AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, Boozer is expected to be a day-one starter for the Grizzlies alongside Cedric Coward, last season's All-Rookie First Team selection. Boozer's combination of playmaking, physicality, and positional flexibility as a 6-foot-10 forward has drawn comparisons to the multi-skilled roster construction that defined the New York Knicks' championship approach, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

"Versatility is the name of the game. That's what teams are looking for," Boozer told The Athletic. "Teams want five guys who can make plays. Look at the Knicks this year. Everyone on that team was capable of doing more than one thing. Everyone was capable of playing on or off the basketball. That's what I feel like I can do best. I can screen. I can handle it. You can put me in a lot of different scenarios.