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“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke,” the Grizzlies said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team has confirmed.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He was selected at No. 21 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2021 NBA draft but he was traded to the Grizzlies weeks later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He helped the then-fledgling Memphis Grizzlies get into the playoffs for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Grizzlies, by contrast, number no more than 35,000 in the whole of North America, and just 1,000 in the mainland United States, principally in and around Yellowstone National Park.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson