ZACH KLEIMAN

Memphis Grizzlies

General Manager

Staff History

TEAM	POSITION	DATE SPAN	AGE SPAN	DURATION
Memphis Grizzlies	General Manager (Head Executive)	Apr 12, 2019 - Present		5 Years, 8 Months, 14 Days

Head Executive Player History

SIGNINGS	SIGNINGS VALUE	DRAFTED	TRADES
120	$1,215,175,951	13	25

SIGNINGS

DRAFTED

TRADES

DATE	TRADE DETAILS
Jul 19, 2024	Brooklyn Nets Acquire: Ziaire Williams · $6,133,005 2030 2nd round pick (DAL) Trade Exceptions Generated: Mamadi Diakite · $1,392,150 Cap Hit Sum: $6,133,005 Cap Hit Change: +$3,859,753 (169.8%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Mamadi Diakite · $2,273,252 Nemanja Dangubić · $0 (Signing Rights) Trade Exceptions Generated: Ziaire Williams · $6,133,005 Cap Hit Sum: $2,273,252 Cap Hit Change: -$3,859,753 (-62.9%)
Feb 8, 2024	Brooklyn Nets Acquire: From PHX: Keita Bates-Diop · $2,346,614 Jordan Goodwin · $1,927,896 2026 2nd round pick (ORL) [Swap Option]* From MEM: 2028 2nd round pick (MEM) 2029 2nd round pick (MEM) Swap Option Details: Least favorable of following 2026 2nd round picks: Magic, Pistons, Bucks Swap Option Result: Pending Trade Exceptions Generated: Royce O'Neale · $9,500,000 Cap Hit Sum: $4,274,510 Cap Hit Change: -$5,225,490 (-55%)	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: From PHX: Yuta Watanabe · $2,346,614 Chimezie Metu · $2,019,706 2026 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]* Swap Option Details: Memphis can swap for the least favorable of the following 1st round picks: Suns, Wizards or Magic Swap Option Result: Pending Trade Exceptions Generated: David Roddy · $2,718,240 Cap Hit Sum: $4,366,320 Cap Hit Change: +$1,648,080 (60.6%)		Phoenix Suns Acquire: From BKN: Royce O'Neale · $9,500,000 From MEM: David Roddy · $2,718,240 Cap Hit Sum: $12,218,240 Cap Hit Change: +$3,577,410 (41.4%)
Feb 7, 2024	Boston Celtics Acquire: Xavier Tillman Sr. · $1,930,681 Trade Exceptions Generated: Lamar Stevens · $89,025 Cap Hit Sum: $1,930,681 Cap Hit Change: -$89,025 (-4.4%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Lamar Stevens · $2,019,706 2027 2nd round pick (ATL) 2030 2nd round pick (DAL) Trade Exceptions Generated: Xavier Tillman Sr. · $1,930,681 Cap Hit Sum: $2,019,706 Cap Hit Change: +$89,025 (4.6%)
Feb 1, 2024	Houston Rockets Acquire: Steven Adams · $12,600,000 Cap Hit Sum: $12,600,000 Cap Hit Change: +$3,150,000 (33.3%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Victor Oladipo · $9,450,000 2024 2nd round pick (BKN - #39 - Jaylen Wells) [Conditional]* 2024 2nd round pick (OKC - #57 - Ulrich Chomche) 2025 2nd round pick (HOU) [Conditional]** Conditions: The more favorable pick of GSW (if 31-55) or BKN (if 31-54) Result: MEM receives BKN 2nd round pick Conditional Result: Resolved Conditions: The more favorable pick of HOU or OKC Conditional Result: Pending Trade Exceptions Generated: Steven Adams · $12,600,000 Cap Hit Sum: $9,450,000 Cap Hit Change: -$3,150,000 (-25%)
Jul 11, 2023	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Isaiah Todd · $1,836,096 2024 1st round pick (MEM - #9 - Zach Edey) [Swap Option]* 2030 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]** Swap Option Details: MEM's option to swap with lower pick of PHX or WAS Swap Option Result: Not Swapped Swap Option Details: MEM's option to swap with lower pick of PHX or WAS Swap Option Result: Pending Cap Hit Sum: $1,836,096 Cap Hit Change: +$1,836,096		Phoenix Suns Acquire: 2025 2nd round pick (NOP) 2028 2nd round pick (MEM) 2029 2nd round pick (MEM) Trade Exceptions Generated: Isaiah Todd · $1,836,096 Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: -$1,836,096 (-100%)
	Five-Way Trade
Jul 8, 2023	Atlanta Hawks Acquire: From HOU: Usman Garuba · $2,588,400 TyTy Washington Jr · $2,320,440 2025 2nd round pick (MIN) 2028 2nd round pick (HOU) From OKC: Cash: $1,100,000 Cap Hit Sum: $4,908,840 Cap Hit Change: +$4,908,840	Houston Rockets Acquire: From MEM: Dillon Brooks · $21,621,622 From ATL: Alpha Kaba · $0 (Signing Rights) From LAC: 2026 2nd round pick (BOS) [Conditional]* 2027 2nd round pick (MEM) Conditions: HOU will receive the i) lower pick of LAC choice and then the ii) highest pick of BOS, IND, and MIA Conditional Result: Pending Cap Hit Sum: $21,621,622 Cap Hit Change: +$5,493,951 (34.1%)		LA Clippers Acquire: From HOU: Kenyon Martin Jr. · $1,930,681 Cap Hit Sum: $1,930,681 Cap Hit Change: +$1,930,681

	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: From HOU: Josh Christopher · $2,485,200 From LAC: Vanja Marinkovic · $0 (Signing Rights) Trade Exceptions Generated: Dillon Brooks · $9,328,636 Cap Hit Sum: $2,485,200 Cap Hit Change: -$19,136,422 (-88.5%)	Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire: From HOU: Patty Mills · $6,802,950 2024 2nd round pick (HOU - #42 - K. J. Simpson) 2029 2nd round pick (HOU) 2030 2nd round pick (HOU) Cap Hit Sum: $6,802,950 Cap Hit Change: +$6,802,950
Jun 23, 2023	Boston Celtics Acquire: From WAS: Kristaps Porzingis · $33,833,400 From MEM: Marcus Sasser · $0 (Signing Rights) 2024 1st round pick (GSW - #14 - Carlton Carrington) [Protected]* Protected Details: BOS receives a protected 2024 1st round pick from MEM (originally GSW), details are below: 2024: 1-4 (DID transfer) 2025: 1-1 (Voided) 2026: Unprotected (Voided) Protected Result: Unprotected Cap Hit Sum: $33,833,400 Cap Hit Change: +$6,647,258 (24.5%)	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: From BOS: Marcus Smart · $17,207,142 Cap Hit Sum: $17,207,142 Cap Hit Change: +$2,207,142 (14.7%)		Washington Wizards Acquire: From MEM: Tyus Jones · $15,000,000 From BOS: Danilo Gallinari · $6,479,000 Mike Muscala · $3,500,000 Julian Phillips · $0 (Signing Rights) Trade Exceptions Generated: Kristaps Porzingis · $12,354,400 Cap Hit Sum: $24,979,000 Cap Hit Change: -$8,854,400 (-26.2%)
Feb 9, 2023	Houston Rockets Acquire: From LAC: John Wall · $6,479,000 2023 1st round pick (LAC - #20 - Cam Whitmore) [Protected] [Swap Option]* From MEM: Danny Green · $0 (Signing Rights) Protected Details: HOU receives a protected 2023 1st round pick from LAC, details are below: 2023: 1-6 Result: LAC was not in 1-6 (Pick swapped) Swap Option Details: HOU's option to swap 2023 1st round pick (MIL) with the lesser of either LAC or OKC's 1st round pick Result: HOU swapped MIL 2023 1st round pick for LAC 2023 1st round pick Swap Option Result: Pending Protected Result: Pending Trade Exceptions Generated: Eric Gordon · $3,089,360 Cap Hit Sum: $6,479,000 Cap Hit Change: -$13,089,360 (-66.9%)	LA Clippers Acquire: From HOU: Eric Gordon · $19,568,360 From MEM: 2024 2nd round pick (TOR - #36 - Juan Núñez) 2024 2nd round pick (IND - #46 - Cameron Christie) [Conditional]* 2026 2nd round pick (BOS) [Swap Option]** Conditions: LAC receives either the 2024 2nd round pick from IND or the lower 2nd round pick of CLE or UTA. Result: LAC receive IND 2nd round pick Conditional Result: Resolved Swap Option Details: MEM has the right to swap the highest 2026 2nd round pick of BOS, IND, or MIA for the LAC 2026 2nd round pick. Swap Option Result: Pending Cap Hit Sum: $19,568,360 Cap Hit Change: -$1,326,185 (-6.3%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: From LAC: Luke Kennard · $14,415,545 Cap Hit Sum: $14,415,545 Cap Hit Change: +$14,415,545
Jun 24, 2022	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Danny Green · $10,000,000 David Roddy · $0 (Signing Rights) Cap Hit Sum: $10,000,000 Cap Hit Change: +$1,194,024 (13.6%)		Philadelphia 76ers Acquire: De'Anthony Melton · $8,805,976 Cap Hit Sum: $8,805,976 Cap Hit Change: -$1,194,024 (-11.9%)
Jun 23, 2022	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Jake LaRavia · $0 (Signing Rights) 2023 2nd round pick (MIN - #45 - GG Jackson II) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0		Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire: Walker Kessler · $0 (Signing Rights) TyTy Washington Jr · $0 (Signing Rights) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jun 23, 2022	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Kennedy Chandler · $0 (Signing Rights) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0		San Antonio Spurs Acquire: 2024 2nd round pick (LAL - #48 - Harrison Ingram) Cash: $1,000,000 Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0
Sep 15, 2021	Boston Celtics Acquire: Juancho Hernangomez · $6,907,815 Cap Hit Sum: $6,907,815 Cap Hit Change: +$119,844 (1.8%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Kris Dunn · $5,005,350 Carsen Edwards · $1,782,621 2026 2nd round pick (BOS) [Swap Option]* Swap Option Details: MEM has the option to swap the higher 2026 2nd round picks from MIA, IND for BOS 2026 2nd round pick. Swap Option Result: Pending Trade Exceptions Generated: Juancho Hernangomez · $119,844 Cap Hit Sum: $6,787,971 Cap Hit Change: -$119,844 (-1.7%)
Sep 10, 2021	Los Angeles Lakers Acquire: Wang Zhelin · $0 (Signing Rights) Trade Exceptions Generated: Marc Gasol · $2,692,991 Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: -$2,692,991 (-100%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Marc Gasol · $2,692,991 2024 2nd round pick (LAL - #48 - Harrison Ingram) Cash: $250,000 Cap Hit Sum: $2,692,991 Cap Hit Change: +$2,692,991
Aug 25, 2021	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Juancho Hernangomez · $6,907,815 Jarrett Culver · $6,395,160 Cap Hit Sum: $13,302,975 Cap Hit Change: -$1,018,014 (-7.1%)		Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire: Patrick Beverley · $14,320,989 Cap Hit Sum: $14,320,989 Cap Hit Change: +$1,018,014 (7.7%)
Aug 16, 2021	LA Clippers Acquire: Eric Bledsoe · $18,125,000 Cap Hit Sum: $18,125,000 Cap Hit Change: -$5,963,970 (-24.8%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Patrick Beverley · $14,320,989 Rajon Rondo · $8,250,000 Daniel Oturu · $1,517,981 Cap Hit Sum: $24,088,970 Cap Hit Change: +$5,963,970 (32.9%)
Aug 7, 2021	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Sam Merrill · $0 (Signing Rights) 2024 2nd round pick (IND - #46 - Cameron Christie) [Conditional]* 2026 2nd round pick (IND) [Conditional]** Conditions: MEM receives either the 2024 2nd round pick from IND or the lower 2nd round pick of CLE or UTA Result: MEM receives IND 2nd round pick Conditional Result: Resolved Conditions: MEM receives a 2026 2nd round pick from MIL that will be the higher pick from IND or MIA. Conditional Result: Pending Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: -$4,054,695 (-100%)		Milwaukee Bucks Acquire: Grayson Allen · $4,054,695 Cash Considerations Cap Hit Sum: $4,054,695 Cap Hit Change: +$4,054,695
Aug 7, 2021	Charlotte Hornets Acquire: From NOP: Wes Iwundu · $1,824,003 2022 1st round pick (NOP - #15 - Mark Williams) [Conditional] [Protected]* Cash: $1 From MEM: Tyler Harvey · $0 (Signing Rights) Conditions: If the pick is in the top 14, New Orleans will receive 2022 and 2024 2nd round picks Result: 2022 1st round pick traded Protected Details: Top 14 protected Cap Hit Sum: $1,824,003 Cap Hit Change: -$9,175,997 (-83.4%)	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: From NOP: Eric Bledsoe · $18,125,000 Steven Adams · $0 (Signing Rights) Jared Butler · $0 (Signing Rights) Ziaire Williams · $0 (Signing Rights) 2022 2nd round pick (CLE - #47 - Vince Williams Jr.) 2025 2nd round pick (NOP) Originally MEM received a top 10 protected pick from NOP, but did not transfer. Instead they received a 2022 CLE 2nd round pick and 2025 NOP 2nd round pick. Cap Hit Sum: $18,125,000 Cap Hit Change: +$4,125,000 (29.5%)		New Orleans Pelicans Acquire: From MEM: Jonas Valanciunas · $14,000,000 Brandon Boston Jr. · $0 (Signing Rights) Trey Murphy III · $0 (Signing Rights) From CHA: Devonte' Graham · $11,000,000 Cap Hit Sum: $25,000,000 Cap Hit Change: +$5,050,997 (25.3%)
Aug 7, 2021	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Santi Aldama · $0 (Signing Rights) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0		Utah Jazz Acquire: Jared Butler · $0 (Signing Rights) 2022 2nd round pick (MEM - #57 - Jabari Walker) 2026 2nd round pick (MEM) [Protected]* Protected Details: UTA received a protected 2nd round pick from MEM, see details below: 2026: 43-60 protected Protected Result: Pending Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0
Nov 19, 2020	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Xavier Tillman Sr. · $0 (Signing Rights) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0		Sacramento Kings Acquire: Robert Anthony Woodard II · $0 (Signing Rights) 2022 2nd round pick (MEM - #57 - Jabari Walker) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: +$0
Nov 18, 2020	Boston Celtics Acquire: From MEM: 2023 2nd round pick (MIA - #50 - Keyontae Johnson) [Conditional] [Protected]* 2025 2nd round pick (MEM) Conditions: Highest 2023 2nd round pick from HOU or MEM which is protected or lower 2023 2nd round pick from DAL or MIA Result: BOS received the MIA 2023 2nd round pick (#50) Protected Details: BOS receives a protected 2023 2nd round pick from MEM (originally HOU), details are below: 2023: 31-32 (DID NOT transfer) Result: The HOU pick was protected, but BOS received MIA pick (#50) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: -$4,767,000 (-100%)	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: From POR: Mario Hezonja · $1,737,145 From BOS: 2020 1st round pick (MIL - #30 - Desmond Bane) Cap Hit Sum: $1,737,145 Cap Hit Change: +$1,737,145		Portland Trail Blazers Acquire: From BOS: Enes Kanter Freedom · $4,767,000 From MEM: Cash: $110,000 Cash details unknown at this time (minimum cash allowed in a trade is $110,000) Cap Hit Sum: $4,767,000 Cap Hit Change: +$3,029,855 (174.4%)
Feb 6, 2020	Houston Rockets Acquire: Bruno Caboclo · $1,845,301 Cap Hit Sum: $1,845,301 Cap Hit Change: +$1,845,301		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Jordan Bell · $0 (Signing Rights) 2023 2nd round pick (HOU - #32 - Jalen Pickett) [Protected] [Swap Option]* Protected Details: MEM receives a protected 2023 2nd round pick from HOU, details are below: 2023: 31-32 (DID NOT transfer) Result: The pick was protected Swap Option Details: MEM's option to swap either MIA or DAL 2023 2nd round pick with HOU Result: Voided Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: -$1,845,301 (-100%)
Jul 8, 2019	Dallas Mavericks Acquire: Delon Wright · $9,473,684 Cap Hit Sum: $9,473,684 Cap Hit Change: +$9,473,684		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Satnam Singh · $0 (Signing Rights) 2021 2nd round pick (POR - #51 - Brandon Boston Jr.) 2023 2nd round pick (MIA - #50 - Keyontae Johnson) [Conditional]* Conditions: MEM will receive the lower 2023 2nd round pick from MIA or DAL Result: MEM receives the MIA 2023 2nd round pick (#50) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: -$9,473,684 (-100%)
Jul 7, 2019	Golden State Warriors Acquire: Julian Washburn · $0 (Signing Rights) Cap Hit Sum: $0 Cap Hit Change: -$17,185,185 (-100%)		Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Andre Iguodala · $17,185,185 2024 1st round pick (GSW - #14 - Carlton Carrington) [Protected]* Cash: $2,000,000 Protected Details: MEM receives a protected 2024 1st round pick from GSW, details are below: 2024: 1-4 (DID Transfer) 2025: 1-1 (Voided) 2026: Unprotected (Voided) Protected Result: Unprotected Cap Hit Sum: $17,185,185 Cap Hit Change: +$17,185,185
Jul 6, 2019	Memphis Grizzlies Acquire: Brandon Clarke · $2,478,840 Cap Hit Sum: $2,478,840 Cap Hit Change: +$194,040 (8.5%)		Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire: Darius Bazley · $2,284,800 2024 2nd round pick (MEM - #37 - Bobi Klintman) Cap Hit Sum: $2,284,800 Cap Hit Change: -$194,040 (-7.8%)