Memphis Grizzlies Receive: F Pascal Siakam, G Malachi Flynn

Toronto Raptors Receive: C Steven Adams, G De’Anthony Melton, F Ziaire Williams, F/C Brandon Clarke, 2022 22nd-overall pick, 2023 top-three protected first-round pick, 2024 top-four protected first-round pick via GSW

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley took it upon himself to find sidekicks for some of the NBA’s top solo artists. The suggestion was for the Grizzlies to send Steven Adams, De’Anthony Melton, Ziaire Williams, Brandon Clarke, and three total first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for former champion forward Pascal Siakam and Malachi Flynn.

This deal would mark the Memphis Grizzlies’ active decision to go all in on a title run after experiencing unexpected success both in the regular season and in the playoffs.

With Morant’s explosive athleticism and the history of physically-dominant point guards in this league, it might prove prudent for the Grizz to try to capitalize on Morant’s prime and health while they still can.

This is a massive package that Memphis is sending out, but such is the cost of a player of Pascal Siakam’s caliber.

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With this deal, the Toronto Raptors get a major injection of youth into their promising core and the Grizzlies establish themselves as a powerhouse in the Western Conference. Both teams improve in opposite directions, the proper ones for each respective squad.

Let’s look at the case for this NBA trade scenario for both the Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors.