The Memphis Grizzlies won 56 games during the 2021-22 NBA season. That came after a year where they snuck into series play as the eighth seed. The Grizzlies have taken huge steps and have done so a bit quicker than expected. Why is this? The complete emergence of Ja Morant.
Since being selected with the second-overall pick in 2019, Memphis has been building around its future star. Morant averaged 27.4 points per game this season. He is looking like a future MVP at 22 years old. From this point on, Morant is only going to get better. He added 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game in his third year in the league.
Memphis has locked up Jaren Jackson Jr. long-term and there is a reliable core in Memphis all of a sudden. The Western Conference is continuing to improve. This includes the Golden State Warriors, who eliminated the Grizzlies this season with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson back and healthy. The Grizzlies should be looking to keep pace.
Despite finishing with the second-best record in the West, the Grizzlies have some room to improve. This is a scary thought if a 56-game winner can add some more pieces.
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With Morant at the top of the roster, the front office should be aggressive during an offseason that could see many stars changing teams.
If there are some moves to be made, the Grizzlies could be involved. Here are three big names that Memphis should be looking to pair with Morant.
