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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