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Last updated: June 20, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Personnel Moves and Roster Stability

Veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exercised a $21.6 million player option to remain with the Grizzlies through the 2026-27 season, providing the franchise with backcourt continuity. In a surprising shift toward collegiate administration, Kendrick Perkins accepted the general manager role for the Jackson State men’s basketball program. The move transitions the former NBA champion and television analyst into an executive capacity, where he will oversee roster construction and talent development for the Tigers.