8. Memphis Grizzlies – Darius Garland, G, Vanderbilt
There’s an assumption that the Memphis Grizzlies are going to look much different when training camp begins next season than they do at this point. And one of the big steps in that direction took place at the NBA Trade Deadline, when they traded Marc Gasol to the Raptors.
The next step will likely happen when they trade Mike Conley, who many expect that to happen at some point during this summer (potentially at the NBA Draft). Were that to happen, it would be smart for the Grizzlies to try and snag a top guard from this class.
That’s exactly what they’d be doing by selecting Darius Garland with the No. 8 pick. Garland only has a small sample size when it comes to his college experience, but is one of the most explosive guards in this draft.