Joakim Noah’s NBA vacation could be over.
The Knicks’ free-agent bust is in talks with the Grizzlies, the New York Times reports. The Knicks released Noah using the stretch provision last month after two seasons, one altercation with former head coach Jeff Hornacek, 53 games and a wasted $72 million.
Noah’s contract stands out in the Phil Jackson era that was filled with foolish decisions. Noah, 33, had nine mostly productive seasons with the Bulls before injuries sabotaged the second half of his career.
The Grizzlies are off to a surprising 10-5 start, led by Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. The Knicks play at Memphis on Sunday.