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NBA: Seven Teams With The Most Bust Potential In 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

Mar 26, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) leads a break against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) leads a break against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) and center Marc Gasol (33) look on during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at FedExForum. The Hornets won 123-99. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) and center Marc Gasol (33) look on during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at FedExForum. The Hornets won 123-99. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Memphis Grizzlies

Looking at their roster, there’s probably no reason why the Memphis Grizzlies should be on this list. After all, they’re not young and have a ton of proven players on the team.

Mike Conley is one of the best two-way point guards in the NBA. The same could be said about Marc Gasol. Even though Zach Randolph isn’t exactly in his prime anymore, he’s still a face to be reckon with in the post. The addition of Chandler Parsons will help their poor shooting and drafting Wade Baldwin should help stabilize the team’s backcourt depth issues.

However, the fact that this team has a history of injury issues is why we should slow down on penciling in the Grizzlies as a top 4 team in the West.

Gasol, Conley and Parsons are all coming off injuries from last season. Those are the team’s three most important players. Not good.

The assumption is that each of them will fully recover and have a prosperous season in 2016-17, but it’s certainly something to think about.

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