Memphis won a very quiet 48 games a season ago. That was good for eighth place in an extremely competitive Western Conference. They were swept in round one by the eventual champions, and for the third consecutive season, they failed to win a playoff series. After another disappointing season, they traded Desmond Bane to Orlando to allow some of their young players to step up.

Memphis is now entering year seven with Ja Morant. They have yet to make it out of the second round with him. He has been on and off the court as much as anyone the last few years, so to say this is a “prove it” year for him and the franchise would be an understatement. There are a lot of storylines going into the NBA season, and Memphis has flown under the radar. The Grizzlies are looking to show the West that they

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