The Memphis Grizzlies have added yet another player to their roster on a 10-day lifeline, signing forward Timmy Allen from the G League's Memphis Hustle, the team announced. With their regular season finale on the horizon, Allen's contract is a nine-day affair since league rules stipulate that regular season contracts must end on the last day of the season.

Allen, undrafted out of Texas, had a stint with the Grizzlies in October for the sole purpose of acquiring his G League rights before he was waived after two days. He averaged 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.0 steals over 26.4 minutes in 46 games for the Hustle during the Showcase Cup and regular season. While fielding a full roster, riddled with injuries, Memphis is making use of the hardship exception, a mechanism that has also seen players like Zavier Simpson and Maozinha Pereira join the ranks on temporary deals, as reported by Hoops Rumors.

This latest contractual maneuver comes at a time when Memphis is grappling with the league's minimum requirement of eight active players for game nights. According to Local Memphis, the Grizzlies have been leaning on 10-day contracts throughout the season to cover for an ongoing battle with injuries, with guard Zavier Simpson and wing Jack White being the recent additions.

Allen, who will sport jersey number 0, brings a fresh set of legs to a team that has been juggling its lineup to counter the injury plague—and just in time for their matchup with Philadelphia. In an unexpected twist, while getting players back on the court, players like Jake LaRavia and Lamar Stevens were out of the lineup after the previous night's game. Meanwhile, Brandon Clarke is making a return, playing against the tide of injuries that Memphis is consistently trying to keep at bay. "Another roster addition was necessary," Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes, emphasizing the Grizzlies' need to field the league minimum of eight active players for tonight's game.