Grizzlies Churn Camp Roster, Bulls Sign Sutton
Memphis cycled through several back-end roster spots on Saturday, ultimately adding former lottery pick Kira Lewis Jr. after cutting Brendan Hausen, Yuri Collins, and Eric Dixon. Those players likely received Exhibit 10 contracts that could pay a bonus if they spend 60 days with the Memphis Hustle. Chicago also signed Marquel Sutton to a training camp deal.
Memphis repeatedly changed its 21st roster spot Saturday. After signing Brendan Hausen on Friday following D’Angelo Russell’s release, the Grizzlies cut him to add Yuri Collins, then swapped Collins for Eric Dixon, and finally replaced Dixon with Kira Lewis Jr. Each likely has an Exhibit 10 deal, which can pay as much as $91K for 60 days with the Memphis Hustle in 2026/27.
Lewis, 25, appeared for New Orleans, Toronto and Utah from 2021-25. Last season in the G League with Wisconsin, he posted 11.5 points, 3.5 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 40 games. Chicago separately signed Marquel Sutton, a 6’7” LSU forward, to a training camp contract.
These moves may matter most to fringe players and G League hopefuls, for whom Exhibit 10 bonuses and camp invitations can shape earnings and career stability. Fans could see Memphis and Chicago use camp as an audition pipeline, while local Hustle audiences may get familiar names. Broader societal impact is limited, though such roster churn illustrates how professional sports balances opportunity, labor uncertainty, and development systems.