Potential and outcome are two distinctly different concepts. Let’s start there – it’s a very relevant distinction for an NBA team.
Some teams are in a better position to gamble on potential than others. It might be that they don’t have high expectations for their upcoming season. They might be rebuilding, or, perhaps an injury changed their plans for the worse.
The Memphis Grizzlies fall in the latter camp. Following a 56-win season in 2021-22, nobody could say this team is rebuilding.
Unfortunately, an injury to Jaren Jackson Jr. has rendered them unlikely to improve on that performance in 2022-23.
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In other words, they’re in a perfect position to gamble on potential. On a related note, Cam Reddish has more potential than his production has indicated in the NBA so far.
If the Grizzlies are feeling dangerous this summer, here’s a deal that has them prying him from the New York Knicks.