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Landale has big chance to jockey for more minutes
Australian Jock Landale #2 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors during the first half at Toyota Center on February 10, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Photo: Alex Slitz/Getty Images
Australian Boomers centre Jock Landale signs with the Memphis Grizzlies for 2025-26 season
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Australian Boomers centre Jock Landale has signed as a free agent with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The 29-year-old was waived by the Houston Rockets at the weekend and joined Western Conference rivals, where he is likely to play a more significant role behind Zach Edey.
The Rockets, who was waived Landale before the guarantee on his $8M USD salary kicked in, is believed to have signed for the veteran minimum $2.5M USD.
Memphis starting centre Edey is recovering from an ankle injury and the Grizzlies traded back-up Jay Huff to the Pacers to make room for Landale.
He will compete with Brandon Clarke for back-up minutes.
Memphis is Landale's fourth NBA team after San Antonio, Phoenix, and the Rockets.
His fate was sealed in Houston when the Rockets re-signed New Zealand centre Steven Adams and signed Clint Capela to bolster a front court that also features Alperen Sengun.
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