MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 19: Kenneth Lofton Jr. #6 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics at FedExForum on November 19, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 19: Kenneth Lofton Jr. #6 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics at FedExForum on November 19, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.(Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Memphis Grizzlies waive Kenneth Lofton Jr.

Memphis Grizzlies
December 18, 202310:01 PM CST

Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team waived forward/center Kenneth Lofton Jr. 

Lofton Jr. (6-8, 275) appeared in 39 games (one start) and averaged 4.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.1 minutes in two seasons with the Grizzlies. The 21-year-old averaged 2.6 points in 6.6 minutes in 15 games as a reserve this season.

Unselected in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Louisiana Tech, Lofton Jr. initially signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies on July 1, 2022, before signing a standard NBA contract on April 8, 2023. The Port Arthur, Tex., native also played 32 Showcase Cup and regular season games with the Memphis Hustle, where he was named the 2022-23 NBA G League Rookie of the Year.

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