The Memphis Grizzlies have made an honest begin to the 2024-25 season as they appear to return to the NBA playoffs.
The Grizzlies received 56 and 51 video games, respectively, within the two seasons earlier than the final – once they solely received 27 occasions and completed thirteenth within the Western Convention.
The important thing motive for this was the prolonged absences of Ja Morant by way of each accidents and suspensions. The purpose guard is now again and anticipated to steer his workforce to the playoffs.
However there’s a potential commerce that may considerably enhance the Grizzlies and guarantee they make the postseason.
- Memphis Grizzlies obtain: Cameron Johnson
- Brooklyn Nets obtain: Brandon Clarke, John Konchar, 2026 first-round decide (through PHX, WAS or ORL)
There may be nothing notably flawed with the Grizzlies’ roster however each workforce moreover the reigning champions needs to be seeking to enhance.
They nonetheless personal all of their first-round draft picks till 2031 and a further one through the Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards or Orlando Magic in 2026. So why not commerce it away for a high quality participant?
The above package deal sees the Grizzlies half methods with mentioned decide and two mediocre gamers (Brandon Clarke and John Konchar) for the Brooklyn Nets’ Cameron Johnson.
The Grizzlies lack a two-way wing and Johnson is strictly that. The 6’8” ahead can defend any place and shot 39.1% from three on 6.1 makes an attempt per sport final season.
The 28-year-old is on a three-year contract value $23.6 million per season so the Grizzlies wouldn’t want to fret about shedding him anytime quickly.
| Starters | Backups |
| Ja Morant | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
| Desmond Bane | Marcus Good |
| Cameron Johnson | Luke Kennard |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Santi Aldama |
| Zach Edey | Jay Huff |
The Brooklyn Nets are already present process considerably of a rebuild however they nonetheless have far too many gamers on their roster who should not a part of their long-term plans.
Cameron Johnson, Dennis Schroder, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Dorian Finney-Smith all all helpful rotation gamers who would command draft capital or proficient younger gamers in trades.
The Nets ought to make loads of strikes earlier than the commerce deadline and construct a workforce round 30-point-per-game scorer Cam Thomas.
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