This season, the Memphis Grizzlies have undoubtedly had the highest injury rate of any NBA team. The league has granted the team another hardship roster place because of how much they care.
The Memphis Grizzlies were awarded an additional hardship roster place by the NBA, which they utilized to sign Brazilian forward Maozinha Pereira to a 10-day deal. Maozinha Pereira led the Mexico City Capitanes in the G League with an average of 10.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 61% shooting.
The @memgrizz today announced the team signed DeJon Jarreau to a second 10-day contract and Maozinha Pereira to a 10-day contract. pic.twitter.com/d5KdsVfStf
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) March 20, 2024
For Grizzlies fans who want to get more acquainted with Pereira, the NBA Brasil YouTube channel has uploaded some highlights of the young forward.
The explosiveness and hustle that Pereira plays with fit perfectly with the young roster that the Grizzlies are playing right now through their injured time. It remains to be seen whether or not the Grizzlies would use him beyond the 10-day contract, but right now is as good of a time as ever for an audition. There’s no team right now better than the Memphis Grizzlies at giving young players a chance to play and prove themselves. Memphis is 11th in defense right now, which speaks volumes about how much the young players on their team have bought into the culture.
The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors face off at 10:00 p.m. EST tonight, hopefully, Maozinha Pereira will make his debut then.
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