The slowness of the NBA offseason is even slower for a team like the Memphis Grizzlies, who have their full roster under contract. Also, they likely have their regular season starting lineup in place with the return of four starters from a team that started two rookies who made the All-Rookie first team last season.
Despite trading a huge piece of that starting five with Desmond Bane, the addition of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope adds the perfect plug-and-play player to a lineup with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. as the primary scorers and playmakers. The Grizzlies' offseason wasn't flashy to the general public, but one writer believes their new starting five is among the best in the NBA.