The Memphis Grizzlies were able to get over the hump and into the NBA playoffs a year ago. They were the eighth seed and could not make it past the top-seeded Utah Jazz but it was a successful campaign for a team that was looking to improve.
There is still some work to do in Memphis but they have their court in place. Ja Morant has blossomed into a star in the league. He is the right player to build around in Memphis and this was step one to their rebuilding process.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has been inconsistent with staying on the floor but recently signed a contract extension to remain in Memphis. This gives the Grizzlies good balance on both ends for years to come.
It is important for a team like Memphis to have the right players around their young stars. Memphis has put the legs of Kyle Anderson and Dillon Brooks on the trading block but no move has been done just yet.
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It will be interesting to see if the team puts a package together involving their expiring contracts in order to gain some more help for the upcoming years.
This is something they could keep Memphis in contention for the postseason moving forward. Here are three bold predictions for the Grizzlies during the upcoming NBA season.
