Grizzlies decline Justise Winslow’s team option

The Grizzlies have declined the $13 million team option in Justise Winslow‘s contract for next season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports (Twitter link).

This move was expected from Memphis, which needs to remove Winslow’s salary to create space for Eric Bledsoe and Steven Adams. The Grizzlies are set to acquire the duo in a trade with the Pelicans, sending back center Jonas Valanciunas in return, according to ESPN.

Due to injuries, Winslow, 25 has appeared in just 37 games over the past two seasons. He spent the first five seasons of his career in Miami before being traded to Memphis in February of 2020.

In the 26 games he did play this season, Winslow averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 19.5 minutes per contest.