NBA Mock Offseason: LA Clippers win Finals and Bradley Beal is traded

Memphis Grizzlies

Roster

• Jonas Valanciunas
• Gorgui Dieng
• Jaren Jackson Jr.
• Brandon Clarke
• Mario Hezonja
• Justise Winslow
• Kyle Anderson
• Josh Jackson
• Dillon Brooks
• Scottie Lewis
• Grayson Allen
• Marko Guduric
• Ja Morant
• Tyus Jones
• De’Anthony Melton

Head coach: Taylor Jenkins 

2019-20 NBA season results:

• Missed playoffs

Who they brought back:

• Josh Jackson re-signed to a three-year, $29.1 million contract
• De’Anthony Melton re-signed to a three-year, $22 million contract

Who they signed in FA:

Mario Hezonja signed to a one-year, league-minimum contract

Trades they made:

• 41st overall draft pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for 2022 Minnesota Timberwolves second-round draft pick and 2023 Minnesota Timberwolves second-round draft pick

Who they drafted:

• Scottie Lewis

Other moves:

• N/A

Summary: Not a lot of excitement in the Memphis Grizzlies’ offseason. Mainly, they try to build off what was a solid 2019-20 season given the expectations they had entering the year. Ja Morant appears to be a real building block for the Grizzlies for years to come. Bringing back Josh Jackson and De’Anthony Melton are solid moves as they have developed nicely in Memphis.

They would probably look to move either Jonas Valanciunas or Gorgui Dieng near the trade deadline, but there wasn’t much of a market in the off-season due to the depth of big men in free agency. The Grizzlies made their move at the 2020 trade deadline when they acquired Justise Winslow from Miami and for the most part, they are locked into what they have for now.

Mario Hezonja is a low-risk addition to the bench at the league minimum with hopes that he can finally tap into the potential he shows from time to time and Scottie Lewis is a perfect fit for them in the second round of the draft. The key is to make sure Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. have the pieces around them to achieve success and this group seemed to have great chemistry in 2019-20.