Patty Mills
Patty Mills has been with the San Antonio Spurs organization since 2011 and has always been one of their consistent role players off the bench. His veteran leadership and scoring ability is something that is often overlooked and something that the Memphis Grizzlies could utilize in their efforts to make a playoff push this season.
Last season with the Spurs, Patty Mills averaged 11.6 points, 1.8 assists, and shot 43.1% from the floor and 38.2% from three-point range. While he does not bring much to the table on the defensive end of the court, Mills has steadily been a productive offensive weapon over the years and has put together some solid years these last few seasons as he is now 32 years old.
His ability to still contribute at a high level and be an excellent bench option on a championship level team is what makes him a valuable player and a guy the Grizzlies should absolutely target in trade talks with the Spurs. He could make a needed impact behind Ja Morant.
So far this year, the veteran guard is shooting 45.7% from three-point range and is one of the better overall bench players in the entire NBA. The Grizzlies’ bench has been one of the better scoring benches in the league this year, averaging about 38.5 points per game, and they could improve even more with the addition of Patty Mills.
Patty Mills knows what it takes to win games and brings a lot of playoff experience with him, as he won the 2014 NBA Finals with the San Antonio Spurs. This could prove to be very useful for Memphis, especially given that they have a lot of young players like Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. with little to no playoff experience.
