“Lead” is a term that can get misinterpreted in several ways, but for Chandler Parsons and his role with seasons Memphis Grizzlies bench unit, Parsons leading this bench is providing stability to a unit that simply will look to him at times for production.
The sooner we let what Parsons could have been go, and accept what the Parsons is today, the sooner we will accept what he can bring to this team in the limited minutes he will play in this season for Memphis.
Parsons won’t be the sixth man or even possibly seventh man, but the guy on defense that does not miss a switch or will not forget to communicate with his teammates on both ends of the floor.