Updated: 6/5/2024
Free Agents:
Lamar Stevens, UFA
Luke Kennard, TO
Jordan Goodwin, RFA
Jaren Jackson Jr., Eligible
2023-24 Season Overview:
The Grizzlies had no chance given that superstar Ja Morant was suspended for 24 games and soon after returning from his suspension, he was injured. They dealt with a lot of injuries otherwise as well, but Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. were excellent when healthy. Memphis also found quite a few keepers with guys like G.G. Jackson, Vince Williams, Santi Aldama and Scotty Pippen Jr., who all gave the team needed help.
Holes:
Starting three
Starting five
Size
Offseason Goals
The Grizzlies just need to get healthy; they already have an elite young roster. However, they still have to negotiate a max contract with Jaren Jackson Jr., an All-Star and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. That deal will be expensive, but obviously a young small-market club won’t let a young star leave. The Grizzlies should also try to keep Luke Kennard, who has been the NBA’s No. 1 shooter, in terms of percentage, for quite awhile. They also have one big need, a starting five, because they traded Steven Adams. With the No. 9 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, Memphis should select 7-foot-2 Connecticut star big Donovan Clingan, who has All-Star talent. The Grizzlies could also really use a scoring guard off the bench, and signing Alec Burks would sense for them. Really, their offsseason should be about developing their Morant-Jaren Jackson-Bane trio, plus who they actually draft at ninth overall.
Potential 2024-25 Roster
PG: Ja Morant, Derrick Rose, Scotty Pippen Jr.
SG: Marcus Smart, Alec Burks, Vince Williams
SF: Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard
PF: Jaren Jackson Jr., Santi Aldama, Brandon Clarke
C: Donovan Clingan, G.G. Jackson
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