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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his right pinky finger.

The Grizzlies had announced Wednesday that Caldwell-Pope would have surgery to address a misalignment of the finger. After Caldwell-Pope had the procedure Thursday, the Grizzlies announced he won't play again this season.

Grizzlies officials said Caldwell-Pope is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2026-27 season.

The 33-year-old Caldwell-Pope averaged 8.4 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 21.3 minutes in 51 games this season.

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The Buffalo Bills' offseason, for most, will be dominated by whether or not general manager Brandon Beane can get Josh Allen that No. 1 weapon many have wanted him to get for years.

While that is a pressing issue, no doubt, what is also at the forefront of mind is what the franchise does with young receiver Keon Coleman.

It has been a rocky first two seasons for Keon, and then we have that horror press conference where his owner was less than complimentary toward him. Many wonder if Coleman's future is still with Buffalo.

For ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg, there are a host of things the Bills have to figure out with Coleman, and fast.

"After owner Terry Pegula went out of his way to state that the former coaching staff pushed for the receiver to be drafted, Brady publicly supported Coleman," Getzenberg wrote.

"Questions, however, remain: Coleman is working as if he'll be back in 2026, but is the relationship there? Would there be interested teams that he could be traded to? Or does it make more sense to retain Coleman and see if he can take a step forward?"

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Coleman has Brady's backing

We know that new head coach Joe Brady is in Keon's corner, and that might be all the young receiver needs to realize his potential in 2026.

Granted, he's got a lot to prove, and a stellar offseason won't mean much unless he can translate that into on-field production when the regular season begins.

Still, there's talent in Keon; there's no doubt about that. But we've only seen it briefly.

And if the Bills do decide to move on or Keon wants out, we wonder what exactly the market would be for him.

So yes, the Bills getting a new weapon is crucial, but so too is figuring out what is the best course of action for Coleman.

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Micheal Scotto: Sources: Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to miss the rest of the season after having a surgical procedure to fix a misalignment of his right pinky finger.

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