The Memphis Grizzlies signed swingman James Ennis this offseason to fill in as their off-the-bench “3-and-D” wing. This role has been planned for many players since the departure of Shane Battier. Guys like DeMarre Carroll, Sam Young and Quincy Pondexter were supposed to fill this role, but they didn’t pan out.
Now, after his first season with the Memphis Grizzlies, James Ennis has shown flashes of the “3-and-D” wing they’ve desired for years.
For the season, he appeared in 64 games and averaged 6.7 points on 37.2 percent shooting from downtown, four rebounds, 0.7 steals and 23.