Grizzlies have options if Wright leaves
The Grizzlies have their point guard of the future in Ja Morant under contract.
But they don't have their backup point guard for next season locked in yet.
Memphis made a qualifying offer to Delon Wright last week, which made the 27-year-old a restricted free agent, and Wright is receiving interest from at least one other team.
Dallas has expressed interest in Wright, according to SNY.
The Grizzlies will be able to match any offer Wright receives from another team. But if he fields an offer that exceeds what the Grizzlies want, or can afford, to pay, Memphis could find itself looking for a backup to Morant.
Sign a different point guard
If the Grizzlies do not match a potential offer for Wright, they could use the money set aside for him to sign another
of the goal in celebration.
The top-ranked Americans have been to the semifinals of all eight World Cups, and they’ve won the trophy three times, more than any nation.
The U.S. team’s lone loss in a World Cup title match came to Japan in 2011.
Third-ranked England went through to the semifinals in 2015 but fell to Japan before beating Germany in the thirdplace match for the Lionesses’ best finish in the tournament.
The United States has won 11 straight World Cup matches and is undefeated in its last 16.
With the quarterfinal victory in France, the Americans tied Norway’s record winning streak set over the 1995 and 1999 tournaments.
The Americans have exuded confidence since arriving in France.
After pouncing on Thailand 13-0 in the opener and celebrating each goal in the rout, they beat nemesis Sweden, the team that ousted the United States in the quarterfinals at the 2016 Olympics. And Rapinoe stuck a victorious pose in a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over France on Friday night in Paris.
England started Carly Telford in goal instead of Karen Bardsley, who was out with a hamstring injury.
Bardsley had shutouts in both of the team’s knockout round matches. Telford started in the team’s group stage match against Argentina.
England had shut out its last four opponents but the United States attacked early as expected – the Americans have scored within the first 15 minutes of all of their games in France.
Press delivered first, scoring on a header off a long cross from Kelley O’hara that sailed over Telford’s outstretched arm. It was Press’ first goal in France, and her second World Cup goal overall.
Shortly thereafter, Beth Mead served the ball to White, who got between the U.S. center backs for the finish to pull England even. White raised her hands to her face for her customary “glasses” celebration.
The United States pulled ahead when Lindsey Horan found Morgan in front of the net for the header. It was Morgan’s 107th international goal, moving her into a tie for fifth on the U.S. career list with Michelle Akers.
The United States leads the tournament field with 24 total goals.