Garrett Temple started the year in Memphis, claiming the primary spot at shooting guard. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff entrusted Temple with a career-high 31 minutes per game, and the LSU product returned the favor by averaging 1.5 three-pointers over 49 trips to the court, a personal-best clip. A sprained shoulder from late January cost Temple roughly two weeks. By the time Temple was healthy again, the Clippers acquired the swingman in a trade. Los Angeles didn't lean on the ninth-year veteran all that heavily compared to his time in Memphis. He played 19.6 minutes per game and started in six of 26 games for the Clippers. The guard saw action in all six of LA's playoff games versus the Warriors, contributing 2.3 points and 0.5 steals over 10.5 minutes per post-season contest. Overall, Temple averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists between the two Western Conference clubs.

Temple's second season of his second stint in Sacramento saw the 31-year-old average a career-high 8.4 points per game. He would appear in 65 games, making 35 starts and average 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 24.8 minutes. On Jan. 23, Temple came off the bench but wound up playing 40 minutes on his way to scoring a career-high 34 points in a win over Orlando. He'd also add five assists in that game, where he went on to score 19 points in the final quarter on a 14-for-17 shooting night. Temple drained a career-high six three-pointers versus the Suns on Oct. 23 and scored 23 points overall. He'd also count 23 against the Magic on a 7-of-10 shooting night on Mar. 9. Temple would also grab a season-high eight rebounds against the 76ers on Dec. 19. He scored 18 points and made all three of his attempts from behind the arc against Milwaukee on Nov. 28. Temple recorded six assists on two occasions: first on Jan. 30 at New Orleans and a month later against Oklahoma City. He also matched a career-high with three blocks against the Clippers on Nov. 25.

During the summer of 2016, Garrett Temple signed a three-year contract with the Sacramento Kings after playing four seasons for the Wizards. The change in scenery served Temple well. He produced per game personal bests in points (7.8), rebounds (2.8), assists (2.6), steals (1.3), blocks (0.4), made threes (1.3) and minutes played (26.6). He also shot 42.4 percent from the field, his best shooting accuracy since his 2009-10 rookie season. And he drained a career-high 78.4 percent of his free throw attempts. Temple scored in double figures 20 times and led the Kings in scoring three times. On Dec. 14, Temple scored a season-high 20 points during a loss at Houston. On Jan. 6, the lengthy guard grabbed a career-high-tying nine rebounds - including a personal-best five offensive boards - during a home loss to the Clippers. In February and March, Temple missed 13 games due to a partial left hamstring tear. Temple's Kings finished the season with a record of 32-50 and did not qualify for the postseason.

The 2015-16 season was Garrett Temple's fourth year with Washington and his ninth season in the Association. The 29-year-old appeared in a personal-best 80 games for the Wizards and averaged a career-high 24.4 minutes per contest. The increased playing time led to per game career-highs in points (7.3), rebounds (2.7), and made three-pointers (1.1). Temple also received a career-high 43 starts for Washington as a result of injuries to Bradley Beal. The 6-foot-6 guard scored in double figures 27 times, including registering five games with at least 20 points. He also led Washington in scoring four times. On Dec. 21, Temple exploded for a career-high 23 points in a win over the Kings. On Jan. 13, he'd go on to swipe a career-high five steals during a victory versus Milwaukee. Temple's Wizards finished an even 41-41 and missed the playoffs. The defensive stopper enters the offseason as a free agent.

In the summer of 2014, Garrett Temple signed a new two-year agreement to return to the Washington Wizards. The deal marked the 28-year-old's first ever multi-year NBA contract. 2014-15 was Temple's third season with the Wizards. The 6-foot-6 guard appeared in 52 games for Washington. An injury to Bradley Beal led to Temple starting the first 13 games of the season. On Nov. 1, he scored a career-high 18 points during a win over the Bucks. Temple would receive a total of 18 starts. During those appearances, his per game averages were 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 made threes from 26 minutes. For the season, he played 14 minutes per game and averaged 3.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.2 blocks. He also shot 38 percent from behind the arc. Temple's main asset continues to be his perimeter defense. He uses his long frame to effectively defend point guards, shooting guards and small forwards equally well. Temple missed the last 18 games of the season due to a torn right hamstring. The Wizards finished with a 46-36 record and defeated the Raptors in the first round of the playoffs. Temple's hamstring injury prevented him from playing in that series, but he returned in Game 2 of the second round matchup versus Atlanta. He supplied bench support during four contests during the series, but Washington would be eliminated in six by the Hawks.

The 2013-14 season marked Garrett Temple's first season as a full-time NBA regular. The much traveled 26-year-old appeared in a career-high 75 games for the Washington Wizards. For his first six appearances, Temple saw a total of 17 minutes. But over the next eight outings, Temple averaged 19 minutes per game and chipped in with three points and two rebounds. On Nov. 26, Temple played a season-high 26 minutes in a win over the Lakers. His playing time then returned to modest levels in December. And from Dec. 28 to Feb. 19, Temple played a more steady minutes regimen. On Jan. 8, the 6-foot-6 guard dished a season-high six assists in a win at New Orleans. Five days later, Temple scored a season-high 10 points versus Chicago. The Wizards finished with a record of 44-38 and made it to the second round of the playoffs, where they lost in six games to the Pacers. Temple would go on to appear in 10 of their 11 playoff contests.

In 2012, Garrett Temple returned from playing in Italy. He joined the Miami Heat during training camp and started the season with the D-League Reno Bighorns. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 21, Temple played in nine games for the Bighorns and started all of them. During his third D-League campaign, Temple posted per game averages of 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.2 made treys. On Christmas Day, Washington signed Temple to a contract for the remainder of the season. He then played in 51 of the Wizards' next 57 games. With Washington, Temple averaged 5.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 22.7 minutes. The defensive-minded wing scored in double-figures nine times. He led the Wizards in rebounds on three occasions and in assists eight times. On Jan. 4, Temple dished out a career-high 11 assists versus Brooklyn. On Mar. 18, Temple scored a season-high 17 points at Charlotte. After a much traveled early career, it appears Temple has found a home with the Wizards.

In late July of 2011, Garrett Temple signed a one-year deal with Novipiu Junior Casale of Italy's Liga A. In 28 games with Casale, he averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 steals. He'd also shoot 83 percent from the free throw line. Temple was one of eight Casale teammates with American NCAA college basketball experience. The team finished last in Liga A with an 8-24 record and maintained the slowest offensive pace of the 17 clubs.

Garrett Temple played for five different teams during the 2010-11 season, his second in the Association. His year started with the Spurs, with whom he played five games at the end of last season. But after brief appearances in three of San Antonio's first seven contests, the club released Temple on Nov. 11. He then returned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the D-League and would appear in nine matchups to produce per game averages of 12.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.4 threes over 28 minutes. On Dec. 30, Temple was traded to the D-League Erie BayHawks for Jeff Adrien. With Erie, his minutes increased to 37 per contest. In late January, the guard signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Milwaukee Bucks. The LSU product appeared in nine games and averaged nine minutes per appearance. On Feb. 24, Temple returned to the Bayhawks for six more D-League matches. Then, on Mar. 7, Temple signed two 10-day deals with the Charlotte Bobcats and later received a contract for the rest of the season. The well-traveled wing played in each of the Bobcats' last 10 games and compiled per game averages of 3.8 points, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals. On the season, Temple would appear in 24 NBA games and 24 D-League contests.

Garrett Temple played with four teams during his rookie season. He started the year with the D-League Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the first year in which they were an affiliate of the Houston Rockets. Temple would average 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 made threes over 30 contests with the Vipers. On Jan. 10, Temple delivered a D-League career-high 24 points along with three steals in a win over Iowa. On Feb. 8, the rookie signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Rockets. Temple appeared in nine games, averaging 13 minutes. At the end of his second short-term deal, Houston did not offer Temple a standard contract. But on Mar. 3, he inked the first of two 10-day contracts with Sacramento. But ultimately, the Kings would waive Temple on the 12th. The next day, the Spurs signed Temple to a 10-day deal and later kept Temple through to the end of the campaign. Overall, the 6-foot-6 wing played in 27 NBA games and averaged 5.0 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 0.5 made treys over 12.4 minutes.