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

Memphis's signing of guard Adama Bal to a 10-day contract earns a B- Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a low-risk depth move that offers modest value in a lost season. At $120,842 total on a one-year, 10-day deal, this is pure roster filler pricing—the kind of minor-league audition the Grizzlies can afford to run without cap consequences, especially with the team sitting at 25-57 and mathematically out of playoff contention. The value proposition hinges entirely on whether Bal can provide any rotation depth or two-way minutes on a wing or guard combo spot, but the contract structure itself—short-term, minimum-scale—eliminates downside risk even if he proves unplayable. For a franchise in full tank mode with eight losses in its last ten games, this is the kind of speculative depth signing that won't move the needle on wins but also won't handcuff the front office's flexibility heading into an offseason rebuild. The CVI grade reflects a sensible transaction: no salary commitment, no opportunity cost, and the freedom to cut bait instantly if Bal doesn't stick.