The Grizzlies waived Chandler on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Chandler's release comes as a surprise, considering he inked a three-year deal with the team last offseason and made 36 NBA appearances during his rookie season. The young point guard should command significant interest on the open market.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Assigned to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Friday.
Chandler, Jake LaRavia (back) and Kenneth Lofton were all sent to the G League on Friday but will return to the NBA club ahead of Saturday's game against the Mavericks. Chandler has appeared in five of the Grizzlies' past 11 contests, but he's played four or fewer minutes in each of those matchups.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Good to go Thursday
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Chandler (illness) was left off the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Warriors.
Chandler will return to the lineup after missing the previous game with a non-COVID illness. However, the rookie guard is unlikely to receive enough minutes to garner fantasy relevance.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Late addition to injury report
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Chandler is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Lakers due to a non-COVID illness.
Chandler's late addition to the injury report is a bad sign of his availability Tuesday. However, the rookie guard hasn't played double-digit minutes since Jan. 9, so he is unlikely to affect Memphis' rotation in a significant way.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Recalled to NBA
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The Grizzlies recalled Chandler from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Saturday.
Chandler is averaging 2.5 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.2 minutes across 24 games this season. He is unlikely to significantly impact the Grizzlies' rotation.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Back to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Friday.
Chandler, who's made just two NBA appearances since Jan. 16, and Vince Williams were both sent to the G League on Friday. Across 11 appearances with the Hustle, Chandler has averaged 15.3 points, 6.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 29.7 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Recalled to NBA
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The Grizzlies recalled Chandler from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.
Chandler hasn't played for the Grizzlies since Jan. 23, when he played five minutes. He is unlikely to impact the rotation much if he remains in the NBA.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Recalled to parent club
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The Grizzlies recalled Chandler to the NBA club from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Sunday.
Chandler, Jake LaRavia, Vince Williams and Kenneth Lofton were all elevated and will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Raptors. Chandler has made 23 NBA appearances this season and is averaging 2.6 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: On G League assignment
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the G League's Memphis Hustle, and the rookie won't be available Thursday against the Cavaliers.
Chandler has moved between the two levels occasionally this season and is back with the team's G League affiliate for the time being. Even when he's back in the NBA, Chandler is unlikely to possess a significant role. He's averaging just 9.6 minutes in his 23 appearances with the Grizzlies on the season.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Available Sunday
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Chandler is available for Sunday's matchup against the Pacers.
Chandler is back with the NBA squad after a brief stint in the G League. Across 23 NBA appearances, the rookie second-round pick is averaging 2.6 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Heads to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.
Chandler is joining the Hustle for practice Wednesday and is expected to return to the Grizzlies ahead of their road game against the Warriors later in the day. With Ja Morant (ankle) set to return from a one-game absence Wednesday, head coach Taylor Jenkins likely won't have room in the rotation for Chandler.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Returns to NBA team
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The Grizzlies recalled Chandler from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.
Chandler will be available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers following a one-day stint in the G League. He suited up for the Hustle in Tuesday's 140-131 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors, finishing with 17 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six assists, four rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Sent back to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Friday.
Chandler will likely continue to bounce back and forth between the Hustle and Grizzlies for the remainder of the season. The rookie didn't receive any playing time in Thursday's matchup with Orlando but has appeared in 18 NBA contests so far in his rookie campaign.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Returns to NBA
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The Grizzlies recalled Chandler from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.
Chandler will rejoin the Grizzlies after a brief stint in the G League. The rookie guard is averaging 2.9 points, 2.1 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 10.0 minutes across 17 NBA games this season.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Sent to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Friday.
Chandler has only played in one of the Grizzlies' last four games, despite being available. The rookie guard will likely see more opportunities down in the G League.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Available against Warriors
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Chandler (nose) is available for Sunday's Christmas Day matchup against the Warriors.
Chandler dealt with a nasal fracture ahead of Sunday's game, but he was listed as probable and will be able to play through the issue. Over his last three appearances with the Grizzlies, he's averaged just 1.3 points in 6.3 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Assigned to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Tuesday.
The Grizzlies sent Chandler, Jake LaRavia, Xavier Tillman, Kenneth Lofton and Vince Williams to the G League on Tuesday. All five players are expected to rejoin the NBA club Wednesday.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Posts stellar final line
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Chandler accumulated eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Monday's 128-103 win over Atlanta.
Chandler had a strong night from the field in limited attempts and also set new top marks in rebounds and assists. The Tennessee product has yet to see consistent playing time this season due to his current role in the rotation behind Ja Morant (thigh), Tyus Jones and John Konchar, but it was nice to see a flash of strong play from the young guard.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Recalled by Grizzlies
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Chandler was recalled by the Grizzlies on Friday.
Chandler spent a few days with the G League's Memphis Hustle and averaged 30.0 minutes per game over two appearances with the club. He should see less playing time with the Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler: Assigned to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Tuesday.
Chandler set career highs in points (nine), assists (five) and minutes (26) during Monday's win over Miami, but he's been sent to the G League, along with Vince Williams and Kenneth Lofton, a day later. Chandler's appeared in only one game for the Hustle (Nov. 17 against Rio Grande Valley) and totaled 14 points in 32 minutes.
