Right, when the Memphis Grizzlies were awarded the second pick Tuesday night at the NBA Draft Lottery everyone had a good idea as to who they would be drafting. The team isn’t wasting any time themselves either as they reportedly have already decided on Ja Morant.
Source: Barring the unexpected, Memphis Grizzlies front office and ownership appear to have locked in on selecting Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and are informing parties in Chicago of such. That clears the way for R.J. Barrett to fall to the Knicks at #3.