In a continuation from Part II, at this particular point in time, Memphis Grizzlies majority owner Robert Pera was realizing he still has a competent General Manager still on payroll. Pera calls up Chris Wallace. He returns him from the team’s cemetery as the lead decision maker of day-to-day basketball operations, but not total autonomy.
The 2014 NBA Draft comes along next. Somehow, the Grizzlies’ 22nd overall pick was still decided by John Hollinger, who selected Jordan Adams out of UCLA. I was furiated with the pick even on Draft Night, but Hollinger swore by the pick.