Hustle acquire Paul Watson in trade with Valley Suns

The Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, announced today that the team has acquired wing Paul Watson from the Valley Suns.

In exchange for Watson, the Hustle traded the returning player rights to guard Charles Matthews and a 2026 second-round draft pick (via Capital City) to the Suns. To create room on the roster, Memphis waived forward Jordan Minor.

A Veteran Presence on the Wing

Watson (6-6, 210) brings significant professional experience to the Hustle rotation. Over six G League seasons with various teams—including the Valley Suns, Austin Spurs, and Raptors 905—Watson has averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 233 career games.

The Fresno State product is known for his perimeter shooting, maintaining a career 37.7% mark from three-point range in the G League. His resume also includes 46 games of NBA experience with the Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Atlanta Hawks.

Trade Pieces and Roster Moves

The deal sends the rights to Charles Matthews to the Valley Suns. Matthews, a Chicago native, appeared in 13 games for the Hustle last season. Over a four-year G League career, he has averaged 3.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

The Hustle also parted ways with Jordan Minor to facilitate the trade. Minor had been a productive contributor this season, averaging 9.6 points and 4.9 rebounds across 13 appearances.

Player	Position	New Team	Key Stat (Career G League)
Paul Watson	Wing	Memphis Hustle	10.8 PPG, 37.7% 3PT
Charles Matthews	Guard	Valley Suns	3.6 PPG, 2.8 RPG
Jordan Minor	Forward	Free Agent	9.6 PPG (2025 season)

Watson is expected to join the Hustle immediately, providing the team with a proven “3-and-D” archetype as they continue their 2025-26 campaign. The Hustle have a weekend series in Portland, Oregon against the Rip City Remix Sunday and Monday.