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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

By Tony Webb

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 8, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated Denver Nuggets 91 – 84. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated Denver Nuggets 91 – 84. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Memphis Grizzlies

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Chandler Parsons, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol

Injuries played a big part in the Grizzlies season last year. Most of all, Gasol’s foot injury derailed a promising year for the Griz.

When healthy, this a really good frontcourt. Parsons received a lot of money in the offseason to come over from Dallas.  Shooting 41 percent on his 3’s, Parsons will open up the offense to create room for Randolph and Gasol down low.

Randolph and Gasol are gritty double-double machines that a lot of teams struggle matching up with. Both well above league averages in rebounds, BP/M and PER, the duo down low gets them a high ranking. Health is a key term in the backcourt as well, but the Grizzlies look to stay right in the mix in the West.

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