According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, despite the Memphis Grizzlies trading away Desmond Bane, the organization has no intentions of trading Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr.; while they are remodeling their team, they won’t fully launch into a hardcore rebuild.
General manager Zack Kleiman has went on record to say Memphis is not close to contention, which heavily implies changes were going to be made. This was after the Grizzlies were swept in the first round of the postseason by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With them hiring Tuomas Iisalo as their permanent head coach, this will usher in a new type of system – a more upbeat, faster pace offense. They believe this will greatly benefit Jackson Jr. and Morant.
Rumors continue to speculate what moves the Grizzlies will make in the draft, in other trades, and even potential free agent signings. They have increased cap space and flexibility to mold their roster as they see fit.
