Javon Small ☆

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• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 15

  Host says Javon Small hasn't done well enough in the preseason to justify waiving Walter Clayton Jr. and giving Small a full roster deal. He adds that the media doesn't see practices.

• Podcast unnamed people DeMichael Cole spoke with (reported), via Locked On Grizzlies · Relayed report · Oct 14

  DeMichael relayed that unnamed people he talked with the day before believe Javon Small could become a scoring point guard who pressures the paint with his athleticism and also distributes well.

• Podcast DaMichael Cole, Locked On Grizzlies · Prediction · Oct 14

  DeMichael agreed with Joe for when Stewart is healthy. If Stewart misses the season opener, he picks Taylor Hendricks as the 11th man. He likes Hendricks at his natural 4 for rim protection, next to Boozer with Post or Edey. He also mentioned Javon Small and Olivier-Maxence Prosper as possible options.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Prediction · Oct 14

  Joe thinks the most likely outcome after Peavy and Murray are waived is that Walter Clayton Jr. is next, with two-way player Javon Small converted to take his spot.

• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies host · Report · Oct 14

  Javon Small is on a two-way contract in its second year, and the hosts say this is his last possible two-way year.

• Podcast DaMichael Cole, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 14

  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.

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

  Cole says the bottom of the roster has not impressed over the first three games. Javon Small has not done much. Walter Clayton Jr.'s Grizzlies career is on the line. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (heard as "Olivier Maxson's prospect"; likely) has done little.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 12

  Joe says Walter Clayton Jr. was considered a fringe player but has played and not looked good. Javon Small is on a two-way contract and can go to the Memphis Hustle. Clayton has no such option: he is either on the roster or not.

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• Waiting Joe Mullinax: Memphis converts two-way player Javon Small to a standard contract to take Clayton's roster spot.
  2026-10-14 · Podcast · for vs UTA, 2026-10-22

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