Scrambling to grasp the Grizzlies concepts after arriving in a trade from Milwaukee, Sam Merrill barely had a practice session with his new team before being tossed into action during a recent summer league game in Las Vegas.
Thankfully, one of Merrill’s new teammates helped pave the way.
“My first game was that Wednesday, and Ja came in and gave me a couple of tips during halftime,” Merrill reflected.
Franchise catalyst Ja Morant wasn’t on the Grizzlies summer league roster. For that matter, nor were Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr.