Why The Memphis Grizzlies Do The Deal 

The Grizzlies do this deal with simple logic in mind. They’re a contender, and they’re getting the best player in the trade. 

Make no mistake – DeRozan is exactly that in this scenario. Adams is a great defensive big who rebounds and sets hard screens. He’s also not close to the offensive threat that DeRozan is. 

In fact, adding the veteran wing could make the Grizzlies unguardable. DeRozan draws defensive attention that opposing teams won’t be able to give him with Ja Morant and Desmond Bane on the floor. 

If there’s any apprehension here, it’ll owe to the fact that DeRozan is a questionable floor spacer.

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Still, the Grizzlies would likely shift Jaren Jackson Jr. to the 5 in this scenario. They’d have the spacing to compensate for DeRozan’s inconsistency. 

What does this deal leave the Bulls with?