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Starts 0 of 3 games · 9th on MEM in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Report · 33 h ago

  Scotty Pippen Jr had five turnovers in 17 minutes against Golden State.

  “Memphis Grizzlies improve to 2-0 after impressive comeback win over Golden State Warriors” at 17:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies · 5 points · Oct 23
  • Scotty Pippen Jr. (reported): Scotty Pippen Jr. said after the game that he was not surprised: he has seen Jerome do this in practice over and over, and he has found him difficult to guard. at 8:28
  • DaMichael Cole: Host opinion: Kris Murray, Wells, Pippen Jr. and Jahmai Mashack are the team's four best perimeter defenders. at 9:54
  • DaMichael Cole: Host opinion, based on the eye test: the second unit (Pippen Jr., Grant, Jackson) should defend better than the first unit. at 18:53
  • Tuomas Iisalo (reported): Iisalo said after the game that the second unit guarantees rim pressure from Jackson, Grant and Pippen Jr. at 19:48
  • Tuomas Iisalo (reported): Iisalo has pointed out duos that play well together: Jackson with Grant, and Spencer with Pippen Jr. at 21:47

  “Is Ty Jerome's breakout performance sustainable for Memphis Grizzlies?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Joe Mullinax: Host opinion: the all-reserve unit was not his favorite decision. Scotty Pippen Jr and Spencer puts them in a bind because someone must be the primary initiator when Jerome and Boozer sit. at 17:46
  • Joe Mullinax: Memphis had 13 turnovers to Utah's 18. The starters had only 2, so the reserves had 11: Grant 3, GG Jackson 4 with no assists, Post 1, Pippen 2, Spencer 1. at 19:33
  • Joe Mullinax: Scotty Pippen Jr had 5 assists and 2 turnovers, which the host calls pretty good for him. Spencer played 16 minutes, shot inefficiently, and had a 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. at 18:14
  • DeMichael Cole (reported): Co-host DeMichael Cole has discussed getting the most out of Scotty Pippen Jr by playing him next to Ty Jerome. The host thinks Pippen and Spencer fit together better when neither has to be the primary initiator. at 18:40

  “Ty Jerome's record-breaking performance powers Memphis past the Utah Jazz on NBA Opening Night” · listen ↗

• Podcast David Locke, Locked On Jazz · Prediction · Oct 16 around the league

  The host suspects Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ty Jerome will apply that kind of ball pressure on opening night.

  “DISRESPECTED?: Can Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson, Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey PROVE Them Wrong?” at 5:30 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies · 2 points · Oct 21
  • DaMichael Cole: DeMichael lists the depth options: Pippen and Cam Spencer at guard; Jerami Grant and GG Jackson as wings; and Quinten Post if Edey is in foul trouble. at 31:25
  • Joe Mullinax: Joe says this would be a game for Scotty Pippen Jr. to start, but the starting point guard is almost certainly going to be Ty Jerome. at 31:44

  “Memphis Grizzlies 2026-2027 NBA season begins - player award preview and final record prediction” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies · 5 points · Oct 20
  • Point guard depth after the Ja Morant trade: Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cam Spencer can all play point guard. at 8:14
  • Per the host, Javon Small, Scotty Pippen Jr., Ty Jerome, Cam Spencer, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Jerami Grant have each had a season shooting above 40% from three. at 20:36
  • Weakness: perimeter defense. Among the 15-man roster rotation, the host trusts only Jaylen Wells and Scotty Pippen Jr. as point-of-attack defenders and thinks they are probably the only ones the team trusts. at 32:10
  • Pippen has played some minutes at the three despite his smaller size. at 33:50
  • The host calls Wells a sound, committed defender with few steals and blocks so far, and Pippen a better defensive playmaker who is undersized. at 34:21

  “Did the Memphis Grizzlies make the right move by waiving Walter Clayton Jr.?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies · 6 points · Oct 16
  • Host prediction, hedged with "potentially": Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr and Zach Edey may play in the Hornets finale through the third quarter. at 17:53
  • In the last preseason game, the Grizzlies sometimes used three-guard lineups with Scotty Pippen Jr playing the three. at 20:48
  • Scotty Pippen Jr has played the three, the two and the one in preseason. The host's reading, which he says is based on listening to Iisalo and watching how the team uses him: Pippen is seen more as a Swiss Army knife than as the point guard who runs the offense. The host says he will still play some point guard. at 21:29
  • Host opinion: at full health, the Grizzlies should be about a top-12 defense, though he wouldn't say top five or top eight. He describes a group with Jaylen Wells, Pippen as the point-of-attack defender and Edey protecting the back end. at 8:16
  • Host analysis: Pippen and Edey grade out well defensively by the numbers. Jaylen Wells is more of an eye-test defender whose numbers haven't graded out well, but the host trusts him on top options. at 7:42
  • Scotty Pippen Jr. and teammates (reported): Teammates say Karim Lopez is still young. Scotty Pippen Jr said he is young but doing good things. Per the host, praise usually centers on his physicality on defense. at 27:24

  “Can Memphis Grizzlies surprise doubters” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies · 5 points · Oct 14
  • DaMichael Cole: DeMichael named five bench players he sees as virtual rotation locks: Scotty Pippen Jr., Cam Spencer, GG Jackson, Jerami Grant and Quinten Post. He tied Post's spot to Isaiah Stewart's injury. Joe agreed with these 10 (starters plus these five). at 15:04
  • DaMichael Cole: How DeMichael sees the bench players pairing with the starters: Spencer matches Jerome as a three-point shooter who plays on and off the ball. Pippen Jr. matches Wells as a point-of-attack defender and spot-up shooter, and adds playmaking. Jackson and Grant are jumbo wings who can score. Post protects the rim and can pick and pop. at 16:50
  • DaMichael Cole: DeMichael referred to wholesale substitutions about four minutes into games, swapping Jerome and Wells for Spencer and Pippen Jr. He said the drop-off wouldn't be big, so fans and media might complain less about it. at 17:42
  • DaMichael Cole: DeMichael said the Grizzlies have often converted two-way players to guaranteed deals, usually in the middle of the season. He cited Scotty Pippen Jr., GG Jackson, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Cam Spencer ("I believe") and Jay Huff, and said Small will need to take advantage soon. at 30:41
  • DaMichael Cole: DeMichael said the team stresses a collective approach that gets everyone involved in actions. With many players capable of offensive flashes (Ty Jerome, Cam Boozer, Cedric Coward, Scotty Pippen Jr., Cam Spencer), he thinks they will be hard to game-plan against. at 5:22

  “Who will make up the final roster and rotation for the 2026-2027 Memphis Grizzlies?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies · 3 points · Oct 13
  • DaMichael Cole: DeMichael says the only player who even threatens Jaylen Wells's starting spot, on quality and lineup cohesion, is Scotty Pippen Jr., because of his point-of-attack defense and ability to play on and off the ball. at 19:39
  • DaMichael Cole: DeMichael would rather have Scotty Pippen Jr. than GG Jackson in the closing lineup if one starter has to come out. He cites Pippen's defense, free-throw and three-point shooting, and passing. at 26:58
  • Joe Mullinax: Joe thinks Jerami Grant will play and have a role. Because of contracts and their careers in Memphis, he sees Scotty Pippen Jr. and GG Jackson as more likely to feature in the plans, though Grant will play if he is the best option. at 29:44

  “Could the Memphis Grizzlies explore keeping Ty Jerome as a long-term option?” · listen ↗

• Podcast DaMichael Cole, Locked On Grizzlies · Report · Oct 12

  Cole believes Cedric Coward did not play until the second half. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jerami Grant are mentioned right after, but the sentence is cut off, so what it says about them is unclear.

  “Grizzlies enter "Training Camp 2.0" in Memphis with good vibes and questions to answer” at 7:33 · listen ↗

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