Grizz Gaming selects two gamers in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft
February 26, 2022
Team Completes Roster for 2022 NBA 2K League Season
Memphis, Tenn. — Grizz Gaming, the Memphis Grizzlies’ NBA 2K League team, today selected two gamers in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft. The team selected Michael “BP” Diaz with the 12th overall pick (first round) and Justin “Jrod” Rodriguez with the 38th overall pick (second round), rounding out the roster for the 2022 NBA 2K League season.
| Round | Name | Pos | State/Country | Gamertag | Twitter Handle |
| 1 | Michael Diaz | SG | Connecticut/USA | BP | @BPTHEGOD_ |
| 2 | Justin Rodriguez | SF | New York/USA | Jrod | @JRODTHEGOAT |
“We couldn’t be more excited to add BP and Jrod to our Grizz Gaming squad,” said General Manager and Head Coach Lang Whitaker. “We have assembled a veteran, versatile team heading into Season of 5 of the NBA 2K League, and I am confident that BP and Jrod will only make us stronger and more dynamic. We can’t wait to get our team together here in Memphis and start putting in work.”
BP appeared in 18 games last season for Hawks Talon GC and averaged 15.3 points, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals. The Bridgeport, Conn., native shot 52.6% from the field and 47.1% from 3-point range. BP enters his fourth season in the NBA 2K League following two seasons with Hawks Talon GC and one season with Kings Guard Gaming.
Jrod appeared in one game last season for Grizz Gaming and totaled 14 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. The New York native returns for his fourth season with Grizz Gaming.
AuthenticAfrican (Meyhar Ahmed-Hassan), JMoney (Jordan Martinez) and Spartxn (Josh McHatten) remain on the Grizz Gaming roster, which now stands at five players. The complete schedule and further details for the 2022 NBA 2K League Season will be announced at a later date. All games will be livestreamed on the NBA 2K League’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
Fans can visit the team’s website, grizzgaming.com, for all news, updates and happenings regarding the team. Additionally, fans can follow the team at @grizzgaming on Twitter and Instagram, as well as GrizzliesGaming on Facebook to follow along with the team’s 2022 season.
About the NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), launched in 2018 and features 24 teams and the best NBA 2K players in the world. NBA 2K League partners include Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Champion Athleticwear, Coinbase, Dash Radio, eGG Network, Google, Loco, Mondelēz International, SAP, Snickers, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sport1, Tencent, Wilson and YouTube. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.