The Grizzlies officially announced the waiver of Carson Cooper and the signing of Rich Sanders to a two-way contract.

The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Sunday that they have signed Ricky Sanders to a two-way contract. Specific terms of the contract were not disclosed, in accordance with team policy.

The 25-year-old Sanders is a 6'6" shooting guard weighing 91kg. He was selected by the Grizzlies in the second round, 32nd overall, in June. He previously played four seasons at Brigham Young University (BYU), appearing in 128 games and averaging 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 steals in 23.9 minutes per game, with a field goal percentage of 50.2%, a three-point percentage of 38.7%, and a free throw percentage of 78.8%.

Since suffering a torn ACL in his right knee in February, Sanders has been sidelined. His injury has also severely impacted his draft prospects, ultimately preventing him from securing a standard three- to four-year NBA contract with multiple guaranteed seasons.

However, Sanders has recently been granted permission to gradually increase his on-court activity. With his contract officially finalized, he will begin participating in the Grizzlies' full practice sessions.

Under current NBA rules, Sanders can play a maximum of 50 regular season games for the Grizzlies before entering into a standard contract. He is expected to travel between the Grizzlies and their G League affiliate, the Memphis Clippers, after recovering from his injury, earning approximately $670,000.

To make room for Sanders, the Grizzlies decided to waive 22-year-old forward Carson Cooper. An undrafted player in 2026, Cooper had played one regular-season game for the Grizzlies before being waived, scoring only 1 point, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 3 minutes.

With this roster change, the Grizzlies have now filled all three two-way contract slots. Besides Sanders, the other two players on two-way contracts are Javin Small and Jameer Mashak.

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