Grizzlies Acquire Eric Gordon, Waive Georges Niang

Memphis continues to reshape its roster ahead of the trade deadline

Feb. 5, 2026 at 10:55pm

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The Memphis Grizzlies made a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, acquiring veteran guard Eric Gordon and a 2032 second-round draft pick swap in exchange for the draft rights to Justinian Jessup. In a related move, the Grizzlies waived forward Georges Niang. The 37-year-old Gordon will provide scoring punch and leadership off the bench for Memphis, which is currently sitting at 20-29 on the season.

Why it matters

The Grizzlies have been active in reshaping their roster ahead of the trade deadline, having previously traded away Jaren Jackson Jr. and others in a deal with the Utah Jazz. The addition of Gordon gives Memphis more backcourt depth and scoring, while the waiving of Niang clears a roster spot as the team continues to tinker with its lineup.

The details

In the trade with the 76ers, the Grizzlies acquired Eric Gordon and a 2032 second-round draft pick swap in exchange for the draft rights to Justinian Jessup. Gordon, a 37-year-old veteran, has career averages of 15.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He will provide scoring punch and leadership off the bench for Memphis. In a related move, the Grizzlies waived forward Georges Niang, who has yet to see action this season due to a foot injury.

  • The trade with the 76ers was completed on February 6, 2026.
  • The Grizzlies waived Georges Niang on February 6, 2026.

The players

Eric Gordon

A 37-year-old veteran guard who was acquired by the Grizzlies from the Philadelphia 76ers. He will provide scoring and leadership off the bench for Memphis.

Georges Niang

A 32-year-old forward who was waived by the Grizzlies after the team acquired Eric Gordon. Niang has yet to see action this season due to a foot injury.

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What they’re saying

“The @memgrizz today announced the team acquired Eric Gordon and a 2032 second round draft pick swap from the Philadelphia 76ers.”

— Grizzlies PR (Twitter)

The takeaway

The Grizzlies continue to make moves to reshape their roster ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring veteran guard Eric Gordon from the 76ers while waiving forward Georges Niang. The addition of Gordon provides more scoring punch and leadership off the bench for a Memphis team that is currently 20-29 on the season.