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NBA off-season grades: Duncan's departure won't soften Spurs' grip on Southwest

With most of the NBA summer already in the books, SI.com is grading each team’s off-season performance and examining their best and worst moves. Today, we take a close look at the Southwest Division, which will take on a different look with Tim Duncan retiring, Anthony Davis returning to full health and Dwight Howard moving on from Houston to Atlanta.

Grizzlies

Best move: Small-market, big fishing. Whether or not you think Mike Conley is making too much money, the Grizzlies’ off-season began and ended with keeping the top point guard on the market in place.