Memphis Grizzlies fall to 9th overall in 2024 NBA Draft Lottery
It was an unlucky afternoon on Mother’s Day for the Memphis Grizzlies as two teams leaped ahead of them in route to their #9 overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft being locked in. Now, of course, comes the obvious question – what is next? Hosts Damichael Cole and Joe Mullinax break that down and more on this episode of Locked on Grizzlies!
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17 Comments
I think Memphis should draft kel’el ware because we falled to low to get Clingion and if you don’t think he can impact a championship contender team look at lively ware would be a great fit in Memphis hope we draft him
Who’s available at number 9? Maybe we should trade the pick for Brooklyn’s Center.
I feel like the Vols sharpshooter is a cheaper but more versatile version of Luke so we should draft him and use Luke as trade capital for a “win now” veteran big.
The grizzlies will probably trade up. Say goodbye to aldama. Im looking at the pistons or hornets as a likely candidate.
Talk to the other teams to see if Clingan is still there. If not package a trade for Williams and Konchar to ensure that you get him. We need that size and Rebounding!!!
Locked on Grizzlies is by far the best analysis of the Grizzlies. Outstanding show today.
I was mad and calling the draft rigged yesterday 😂😂. Wanted a higher pick for flexibility reasons.
Feels like now can we truly build for a championship run next season? Trade is difficult for us because other teams want us to give a piece back that we need.
Another big is a must. We have to match these 7 footers. I don’t know but I have a concern Steven Adams gets back to form next year.
We have concerns other places. We need another athletic defender taller than Smart and Vince who can score when needed. I am not with Rose and Pippen as the backup point guards especially if Ja has to be out. I don’t think Rose gets more healthier next season.
Rob or trade pick for claxton only way
So disappointing. All that tanking for nothing. I have a hard time believing that Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, and others weren’t healthy enough to play at the end of the season. Hopefully they can remember how to play basketball next year after all that time off. But I guess as long as Taylor Jenkins is coach, they’ll never know how to run a halfcourt offense.
Andre Drummond is the best short-term solution at center. He is a top level rebounder and screen setter. He should be available for a veteran minimum contract.
The 9th pick in a historically weak draft class doesn't matter at all. What matters as far as the Grizzlies is concerned, is that their current GM values players who you can't win a championship with. You can't win the title if your "big" is a tweener and Jaren Jackson Jr. is a tweener. He's too inconsistent from three and he can't defend the smaller, more athletic 4's in this league to be a stretch 4. He's too weak to hold defensive position against strong players and he's too pathetic of a rebounder to be a 5 on a title team. They also value Marcus Smart who's shot selection and decision making is too erratic to be a starter on a title team. Until the Grizzlies get a GM who knows what type of players should be valued they will always be pretenders instead of true contenders.
I think Moving on from Kennard and drafting one of these guards to replace him makes sense. A reed sheppard could fall and could be an identical player with better defense. This then gives us a bit more cap space to sign or trade a starting calibre center
Sheppard's ability to read the game and shoot the 3 are what potential makes him a unique player. He has elite BBIQ. These kind of players make good teams great. But you cannot be sure he is actually that player in the NBA. I'm thinking he could be more like Stef than the Bibby comparisons because of his ability to shoot the ball.
Every one might be sick if Zack eddy turns out to be really good, odds are against it but joker and bane and others were way back in the draft.
The Grizzlies do not need to get guys in the draft that do the same things that current guys can do. Unless it’s Kenard, to replace his three point shot at a cheaper price. Also Smart’s defense maybe replaced through the draft.
Memphis got rigged in this draft . Along with Detroit. The lottery are controlled and decided by the NBA . Just like they screwed us 03 with Lebron and gave it to the Cavs SMFH . Anyways ,now that’s off my chest. A few players I feel the Grizzlies Management should look into grabbing if they are available if those Centers aren’t there
1: Kel el Ware
2: Dalton Knect
3: Castle
Etc… We need Length and rebounding badly . Another point guard also .
This teams needs a young /mature healthy true centre.
WE👏🏾 NEED👏🏾 A👏🏾 CENTER👏🏾