Spurs Win Game 3, Grizz Could Trade Up, World Cup Fans Try American Cuisine | Gary Parrish Show
GP opens on the NBA Finals where the Spurs took Game 3 on the road at MSG and Wemby looked awesome
(20:00) Evan Hayes, SI Now, joins to talk Finals and NBA Draft
(1:03:50) Grizzlies reportedly interested in moving up from 16th, Caitlin Clark game winner, Sorsby case takes another turn, and World Cup fans from around the world are enjoying American cuisine
(1:45:00) GP’s Carry Out
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Can Memphis replace Texas Tech
It was always 1 game at a time
They been holding Wemby the whole series
The game did seem long
Roster Flexibility: There is also heavy speculation around major roster adjustments, meaning pick 16 could easily be packaged with player contracts to land an established, win-now veteran.
Instead of trading for a veteran, the latest league-wide speculation is that the 16th pick is being dangled as the ultimate "sweetener" to package with Ja Morant as the Grizzlies look to move into a brand new era.
The Framework: Memphis sends Pick 16, Pick 32, and future first-rounders to LA for the No. 5 overall pick. Instead of a player, the "veteran asset" here is essentially buying a second elite top-5 draft slot to pair a premier guard prospect (like Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr.) right alongside whoever they take at No. 3 (like Cameron Boozer).
The Nets are heavily linked as a potential destination willing to take a gamble on Ja Morant's star power. In these scenarios, Memphis would package Ja Morant + Pick 16 (and potentially future capital from the Desmond Bane/Orlando trade) to Brooklyn.
Speculation points toward a return centered around a salary-matching veteran like Michael Porter Jr. (who has been rumored in multi-team frameworks) or Nic Claxton to anchor the defense next to Zach Edey, alongside Brooklyn's No. 6 overall pick. This would give Memphis the No. 3 and No. 6 picks to completely dominate the top of this draft.
The Phoenix Suns or Milwaukee Bucks (The Vet-Heavy Salary Matches) ☀️🦌
If Memphis decides to do a traditional salary dump of Morant's max contract to a desperate contender, Phoenix and Milwaukee have consistently bubbled up.
The Targets: Insiders like Sean Deveney have noted Phoenix’s desperate need for a true dynamic playmaker next to Devin Booker. Names thrown into matching salary rumors include vets like Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale from Phoenix, or Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis if Milwaukee tries to swoop in as they evaluate their post-Giannis future.