Just three years ago, the Memphis Grizzlies lost in the Western Conference Semifinals to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in six games. Despite the elimination, the Grizzlies were seen as one of the most promising situations in the NBA. However, since then, Memphis has not won a playoff series, and multiple coaching and personnel changes have been made.
The Ja Morant era looks set to end in Memphis
Formerly the number two overall pick in the 2019 draft, Ja Morant took the league by storm, winning Rookie of the Year. Morant was also a two-time All-Star and landed on the All-NBA second team in the 2022 season.