NBA: What Every Team Should Be Thankful For In 2016-17

Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 30, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center
Oct 30, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center

Memphis Grizzlies

Marc Gasol

Not only has Marc Gasol come back healthy after last season’s injury-plagued campaign, but he’s gotten better and has expanded his game. Gasol is nearly averaging a career-high in points, but he’s shooting 42 percent from three-point range.

He’s hit 19 three-pointers in the first 13 games. Even though you don’t exactly want your center to be a sharp-shooting three-point specialist, the fact that Gasol added this dimension to his game is impressive. At the same time, the Grizzlies look like an entirely different team with a healthy Gasol.

Now, if only Chandler Parsons can stay healthy.