Matthew Hurt has never played in an NBA game. And chances are the former Duke basketball talent won’t be on the roster when the 2022-23 regular season kicks off next week.
But Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound stretch-four who was undrafted in 2021 despite first-team All-ACC honors in his senior year with the Blue Devils, signed a contract with Memphis. Grizzlies, the franchise reported in a statement Monday.
The Grizzlies also signed Sean McDermott after waiving Jacob Gilyard and Justin Bean. According to Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors, the additions of Hurt and McDermott are likely via 10 piece deals, meaning they’re likely there simply to fill out the 20-man preseason roster for the two preseason games. -Memphis’ remaining season.
That said, the move could mean another chance for Matthew Hurt to shine in the G League and possibly land a spot on the Grizzlies’ roster later in the season.
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Memphis’ next preseason outing is on the road against the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Last season, Hurt was in line for a potential 10-man contract with the Grizzlies after averaging 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks over eight games for their G League affiliate Memphis Hustle. However, his campaign ended in December with a torn meniscus in his knee, which he underwent surgery to repair in January.
As a sophomore in Duke basketball, Matthew Hurt averaged 18.3 points per game while shooting 44.4 percent from downtown.
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