Brooklyn Nets Receive: G/F Luke Kennard, F/C Brandon Clarke, 2024 First-Round Pick (GSW via MEM), 2025 First-Round Pick (MEM), 2027 First-Round Pick (MEM)
Memphis Grizzlies Receive: G/F Mikal Bridges
With that said, it doesn’t matter what direction you choose if you don’t have good luck
Luck is an essential component of rebuilding an NBA team. On the other hand, that doesn’t absolve front offices of their responsibility to make good decisions. It also matters what they do with that luck.
Just look at the Grizzlies. This team was in the league’s middle for a long time. The grit-and-grind era was fun, but eventually, it was time for Memphis to rebuild.
They landed some lottery luck shortly after. The Grizzlies were put in the position to draft Ja Morant. They already had Jaren Jackson Jr.
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At the same time, they’ve done a tremendous job of putting quality role players around those lottery picks.
Could Bridges be their missing piece?