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Grizzlies waive D'Angelo Russell ahead of camp, sign Brendan Hausen

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Grizzlies waive D'Angelo Russell ahead of camp, sign Brendan Hausen. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/grizzlies-waive-d-angelo-russell-ahead-of-camp-sign-brendan-hausen/article_eda21d0b-3164-5f3d-a519-7633841fba7f.html

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The Memphis Grizzlies have waived veteran guard D'Angelo Russell ahead of training camp and signed Brendan Hausen to the roster as part of their strategy to develop young talent. Russell, who was drafted second overall in 2015 by the Los Angeles Lakers and most recently acquired through a multi-team trade in July, has played in 655 games across 11 NBA seasons with five different teams before his release from the Grizzlies.
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The Memphis Grizzlies waived guard D'Angelo Russell ahead of their training camp on Friday. Russell, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, was traded to Memphis this July as part of a six-team, 11-player trade involving Washington. He has played in 655 games over his 11-season career with teams including the Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Dallas Mavericks.

In Russell's place, the Grizzlies signed Brendan Hausen as part of their ongoing strategy to rebuild the team around young talent.

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MEMPHIS NBA Tenn. The Memphis Grizzlies the Los Angeles Lakers

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MEMPHIS GPE · 2× Russell PERSON · 2× Brendan Hausen PERSON · 1× D’Angelo Russell PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× NBA ORG · 1× Tenn. GPE · 1× The Memphis Grizzlies ORG · 1× Washington GPE · 1× the Los Angeles Lakers ORG · 1×

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies waived guard D’Angelo Russell on Friday ahead of training camp and signed Brendan Hausen as the franchise continues its latest rebuild with young players.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies waived guard D’Angelo Russell on Friday ahead of training camp and signed Brendan Hausen as the franchise continues its latest rebuild with young players. asserted
franchise → waive → players
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell landed in Memphis when he was included by Washington in a six-team, 11-player trade in July. asserted
he → land → July
Russell, 30, has played in 655 games over 11 NBA seasons with Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Golden State, Minnesota and Dallas. asserted
Russell → play → Angeles
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