To help us get through the NBA’s late-summer blues, we’re taking a look back at teams across the league and how their offseason went.
Memphis Grizzlies
Main additions:
Zach Edey
Main losses:
Yuta Watanabe
Ziaire Williams
Offseason review and outlook for the 2024-25 season:
Last year was a disaster for the Memphis Grizzlies. The team was devastated by injuries to key players, as well as the suspension of Ja Morant. Morant only played 9 games. Brandon Clarke only played 6. Marcus Smart played 20. Luke Kennard 39. Desmond Bane 42. Desmond Bane missed half the season and was still in the top 8 in games played for Memphis last year. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the team with 66, followed by Sant Aldama and John Konchar. Few teams have been able to overcome that many injuries.
The question going forward is how well the Grizzlies can bounce back. With so many players missing so much time, it’s reasonable to wonder how quickly those players can get back to form. Ja suffered a serious shoulder injury and was in the process of getting back to work when he was suspended for being an idiot. After nearly a year away from competitive basketball, will he still be the Ja he used to be? But getting Ja, Bane, Clarke, and Smart back into shape should improve the team significantly. I’ll also add that I really liked the Edey pick for Memphis, even though I wasn’t very optimistic about Edey as a prospect. I think he’s a great fit for the Grizzlies’ roster and what they want from their centers.
Barring any further injuries, I expect the Grizzlies to be back in the playoff race, but I don’t know where they’ll be in that race. I’d say they’ll be somewhere between 6th and 10th in the West.
Why we hate them:
Ryan Hollins deflected the ball! More weird Ja and Fox fan feuds created by a fake media personality.
