Scotty Pippen Jr. is slowly climbing the ranks.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Tuesday that the Memphis Grizzlies have signed Pippen Jr. to a normal multiyear NBA contract. That represents an enormous promotion for Pippen Jr., who had beforehand been on a two-way contract with Memphis and now will get upped to a assured deal.
The 23-year-old Pippen Jr. is the son of Basketball Corridor of Famer Scottie Pippen and ex-wife Larsa. He performed his school ball at Vanderbilt however went undrafted in 2022.
Whereas Pippen Jr., who’s represented by agent Wealthy Paul of Klutch Sports activities, is undersized at 6-foot-1 and bought waived by the Los Angeles Lakers final 12 months, he has impressed ever since becoming a member of the Grizzlies. He was pressed into motion on the NBA roster because of the rash of accidents that Memphis handled final season and averaged 12.9 factors, 3.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per sport in 21 appearances. Pippen Jr. was additionally a stud within the G League, averaging 20.7 factors per sport during the last two common seasons.
All issues thought-about, it is a good come-up for the youthful Pippen, who had some awkwardness at his final NBA cease however has discovered an actual residence with the Grizzlies.
