The Memphis Grizzlies may not be in the top-three lottery odds, despite only being around a game out. However, even at seventh — where ESPN’s BPI system projects them to fall — they can still nab a top-flight prospect.
That’s right. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony has Trae Young going to the Memphis Grizzlies. If you’ve actually watched him play all season, you’re ecstatic. If you’ve watched his recent slump, you’re disappointed. Here’s what Givony had to say about the pick:
Mike Conley is a Memphis cornerstone signed to one of the NBA’s most lucrative contracts, but he is already 30 and has struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons.