The 2 renewals that the Grizzlies have prioritized this summer

The 2025 NBA Free Agency is just around the corner, and the Memphis Grizzlies have very clear goals. The Tennessee franchise traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a reason: to gain long-term flexibility for 2 upcoming contract renewals.

This was highlighted by Jake Fischer in The Stein Line from NBA Rumors. The Grizzlies had foreseen what was coming in the offseason, which is why they sent Bane to Orlando. In return, they will have the necessary space to renew Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama.

The former still has one year left on his contract. The goal is to extend it now and not worry about what is currently their second cornerstone, after Ja Morant.

On the other hand, Aldama will become a restricted free agent as soon as Memphis extends the qualifying offer to him once the market opens. This allows the team to match any potentially competitive offer for the Spaniard and retain him without much trouble.

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