Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Adama Bal to a 10-Day Contract

Memphis's 10-day signing of guard Adama Bal earns a B Contract Value Index (CVI), a straightforward low-risk depth move that makes sense for a lottery-bound team still playing out the season. At $120,842 total on a 10-day deal, the contract is functionally minimal — it carries virtually no cap consequence and requires no long-term commitment, making the math bulletproof regardless of Bal's on-court impact. The Grizzlies, mired in an 1-9 stretch with 34 days until the Finals and already eliminated from playoff contention, can afford to use roster flexibility to audition depth options without structural downside. Ten-day contracts are inherently low-stakes value plays; they either produce a rotation contributor at pennies or cycle out with zero cap damage, and this one fits that utility profile cleanly. The CVI grade reflects what it is: smart organizational housekeeping during a lost season, neither a bargain haul nor a misstep, just competent roster management when stakes are already off the table.