Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace today announced the team has assigned center Deyonta Davis to the Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Davis (6-11, 237) has appeared in five games (four starts) for the Energy this season and averaged 8.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.20 blocks in 22.3 minutes. The 20-year-old has come off the bench in all 28 off his appearances for the Grizzlies during his rookie season and averaged 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 6.8 minutes.
A native of Muskegon, Mich., Davis was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round (31st overall) of the 2016 NBA Draft following his freshman season at Michigan State University.