The NBA preseason is where potential is auditioned and theories are tested under the bright lights. For Ja Morant's new-look, injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies , the first two acts of this preview have been less about the final score amid on 0-2 start. No, these five exhibition games are more about Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and Cam Spencer showing Tuomas Iisalo what to expect when the regular season starts.

While franchise cornerstones Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. remain the foundation, this trio could reshape Iisalo's rotations. Wells and Aldama are bound to get significant minutes barring injury, but both are young enough to push the 36 minutes per night limit. A skeleton crew will be working the start of the season after all. Spencer is competing with Scotty Pippen Jr. to be Ja

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