Grizzlies Forward Brandon Clarke Dead at 29
Former Memphis Grizzlies first-round pick Brandon Clarke, 29, has died. The cause of death for the seven-season NBA veteran was not announced.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29.
Clarke's death was announced Tuesday by the Grizzlies and his agency, Priority Sports. A cause of death was not announced.
The Grizzlies said in a statement that they "are heartbroken by the tragic loss" of Clarke.
"Brandon was an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten," the team said.
Priority Sports said in a statement that it is "just impossible to put into words how much he'll be missed."
Clarke was drafted in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019 and was traded two weeks later to Memphis, where he played his entire seven-year career.
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48751780/grizzlies-forward-brandon-clarke-dies-age-29)._
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