The Grizzlies have signed guard Charlie Brown Jr. and waived forward Tyler Burton, according to a team press release.
Memphis’ intent to sign Brown was reported last month.
Brown, 28, was sent to Charlotte last October as part of the three-team trade that brought Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. Brown was waived before the start of the season and played for the Raptors 905 in the G League. He averaged 12.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 21 regular season contests and tied a league record with nine steals in a game.
Brown has appeared in 49 NBA games with five teams since going undrafted out of St. Joseph’s in 2019. However, his only NBA action since 2022 came during an eight-game stint with the Knicks on a two-way contract in 2023/24.
Assuming it’s an Exhibit 10 contract — the Grizzlies already have 15 players on guaranteed contracts — he’ll be able to earn a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he’s waived and spends at least 60 days with the G League’s Memphis Hustle.
Burton was signed to a camp deal in early September. He spent last season with the Hustle, appearing in eight games and averaging 2.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12 minutes per night. He played three years at Richmond and two years at Villanova before going undrafted in 2024.
He’ll likely return to the Hustle with the possibility of collecting his Exhibit 10 bonus. He’s considered a returning-rights player.
I did not know Charlie Brown has a son