Memphis Grizzlies
Breakout candidate: Ja Morant
Was there any surprise that this was going to be the pick for the Memphis Grizzlies? Ja Morant was the team’s first-round pick and has been anointed as the new franchise player for the organization. Morant was arguably the second-most electric player in college basketball last season and recorded a triple-double in the NCAA Tournament.
He’s going to have the weight of a franchise upon his shoulders, but he has the talent to come through for an organization that desperately needs some new life injected into it. Morant is the type of player that can make the rest of his teammates better with his dynamic playmaking ability while also getting his with a unique offensive skillset.
If the Grizzlies are going to be any type of watchable this season, it will largely be due to Ja Morant having a sensational rookie campaign.