Grizzlies re-assign Russ Smith to NBA D-League’s Iowa Energy

The Memphis Grizzlies re-assigned guard Russ Smith to the Grizzlies’ NBA Development League affiliate, the Iowa Energy, Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace announced today.

This marks the sixth D-League assignment for Smith this season, including three with Iowa and three with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Smith (6-0, 165) has averaged 19.5 points on .510 shooting with 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.3 minutes in 15 games (nine starts) for Iowa this season.

The New York City native has averaged 1.4 points and 0.4 assists in 5.0 minutes in 10 games (zero starts) as a rookie with Memphis and the New Orleans Pelicans.