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Jay Huff almost played in Italy before becoming Grizzlies success story — and he has no hard feelings toward Nuggets

Jay Huff isn’t out to prove the Nuggets wrong. Or the Lakers or Wizards. He knows how fickle life is on a two-way contract. It’s why he almost signed with a Euro League team this year before earning an NBA contract in Memphis.

Memphis Grizzlies center Jay Huff (30) is defended by Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jay Huff (30) is defended by Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
A head shot of Colorado Avalanche hockey beat reporter Bennett Durando on October 17, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
By | bdurando@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Jay Huff isn't out to prove the Nuggets wrong. Or the Lakers or Wizards. He knows how fickle life is on a two-way contract.
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