Zavier Simpson G FA Tue 8/13/24 2:43 PM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson signed a contract with U-BT Cluj-Napoca in Romania's National League in July, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson made seven appearances for the shorthanded Grizzlies to end the 2023-24 regular season. Over his final five outings with Memphis, Simpson averaged 8.0 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 24.0 minutes per game. The Michigan product will now continue his career overseas.
Zavier Simpson G FA Tue 4/9/24 11:02 AM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson will stay on the roster for the remainder of the regular season. He made three appearances for the Grizzlies over the course of his first 10-day deal, averaging 5.3 points, 3.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 24.0 minutes per game.
Zavier Simpson G FA Sun 4/7/24 12:46 AM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson provided 14 points (4-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 116-96 loss to the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson Logged at least 30 minutes for the second consecutive game, cobbling together easily his best performance of the season. While we have seen flashes from Simpson during his time in Oklahoma City, managers should not make any significant moves based on this effort.
Zavier Simpson G FA Fri 3/29/24 6:25 PM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
The Grizzlies are signing Simpson to a 10-day contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson has been playing with the G League's Motor City Cruise this year, but he'll be available to provide backcourt depth for the shorthanded Grizzlies over the next week and a half. Over 32 appearances with the Cruise, he averaged 20.0 points, 9.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 37.0 minutes per game.
Zavier Simpson G FA Sat 10/21/23 5:48 PM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson was waived by the Pistons on Saturday, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson inked an Exhibit 10 deal with Detroit in July, but he was unable to secure an NBA roster spot. Instead, he'll report to the Pistons' G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, once he passes through waivers.
Zavier Simpson G FA Thu 7/27/23 12:38 PM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
The Pistons signed Simpson to an Exhibit 10 Deal on Thursday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson will look to compete for a regular-season roster spot with the Pistons during training camp. The 26-year-old guard averaged 11.0 points, 7.5 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 43.5 minutes across four appearances for the Thunder in 2021-22.
Zavier Simpson G FA Mon 3/27/23 12:05 PM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson amassed 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 assists and four rebounds across 32 minutes during Saturday's 133-121 win over the Iowa Wolves.
EDGE Analysis
Unsurprisingly, Simpson paced all players with 14 assists Saturday en route to earning double-double No. 17 on the year. The 26-year-old now concludes the 2022-23 G League regular season having averaged 17.2 points, 8.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game across 50 matchups suited up for.
Zavier Simpson G FA Fri 3/24/23 12:50 PM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson registered 31 points (11-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-7 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 win over the Long Island Nets.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson led all players in scoring and assists during Thursday's victory, as he came close to tallying what would've been his first triple-double of the 2022-23 campaign. However, the 6-foot guard did commit a game-high six turnovers versus Long Island, so he'll look to clean things up during Saturday's regular-season finale against the Iowa Wolves.
Zavier Simpson G FA Wed 3/22/23 11:40 AM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson recorded 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 12 assists, two rebounds and four steals across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 118-112 loss to the Long Island Nets.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson posted another double-double while tallying game highs in minutes, assists and takeaways versus Long Island on Tuesday. The 26-year-old also uncharacteristically committed the most turnovers between the two teams, and he's now averaging 16.9 points, 8.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game across 48 appearances this season.
Zavier Simpson G FA Mon 3/20/23 11:11 AM
Zavier Simpson
G FA
Simpson recorded 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block across 38 minutes during Thursday's 124-102 win over Raptors 905.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson paced both squads in minutes played, points and assists during Thursday's victory, though, he also turned the ball over a game-high six times in the contest. The 6-foot guard is now averaging 16.9 points, 8.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per matchup across 47 appearances with Lakeland in the 2022-23 season.