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[georgiafan]

Memphis Update - All Star Break

It was a rough month for Memphis they finally ended their 8 game losing streak right before the all star break ended. They are currently 20 and 36 and they are going to have to get hot to reach the 35 goal mark set by the owner. Even over the last 2 weeks the teams in the back half of the West standings aren't as jammed up as they use to be. Its looking like they are going to have a top 10 draft pick.

Ja is having a big year with 21 and 8 per game. He does need to work on his defense and shooting the 3 overall you have to be pleased with what he is getting you. We have already touched on Jaren Jackson he is having a bad year. He is a stretch big and the shoots just aren't falling for him. Your other two bigs are playing better then him. Even though he doesn't have big stats the team is pleased with Kyle Anderson. Brooks has been solid as well with over 14 per game. The bench has been fine with Bane coming along well and he has greatly improved his shooting. Allen needs to shoot closer to 40% if he wants to stay in the rotation when Winslow come back

Team Stat Rankings
PPG - 107.1 - 21st
PPG Def - 111.5 - 11th
FG % - 43.3 - 12th
3% - 33 - 22nd
FT % - 77.2 - 16th
REB - 54.6 - 16th
AST - 28.4 - 7th
STL - 7.1 - 26th
BLK - 5.3 - 5th
PIP - 31.8 - 12th

Memphis 3%
Winslow - 40% on 2.3 / game
Brooks - 38% on 5.7 / game
Allen - 36 % on 3.4 / game
Clarke - 35 % on 2.9 / game
Bane - 35% on 1.8 / game
JJJ - 32 % on 6.9 / game
Kyle Anderson - 31% on 1.6 / game
Ty Jones - 31 % on 2.2 / game
JV - 30% on 1.4 / game
Ja - 29 % on 4.6 / game
Deing - 28% on 1.8 / game
Melton - 26% on 2.5 / game

[georgiafan]

Detlef Schrempf Draft Profile

Overview A 6'10 combo F that can shoot
Draft Rank 14th
Draft Projection Top 5
Stats PPG 26.7, REB 6.3, AST 4.2. FG% 50, 3% 44, FT% 78

Strength
In the modern NBA when your 6'10 and can shoot your going to get drafted high and that's why his stock has risen up to be in the top 5 range. He isn't just a shooter and his 6'10 and 235 pound frame means he can also score inside. He will be able to post up when going up against smaller 3's. He is also a pretty good playmaker for someone his size so he can handle the ball and pass.

Weakness
He is a really bad athlete well below the league average mark for a SF. He is very slow and he can't jump. While he can play the 3 or the 4 on offense that's not really the case on defense. His perimeter defense is way ahead of his post defense. Despite that with his lack of speed he could struggle against the better athletes defending the 3. He is also a poor rebounder.

Fit With Memphis
He is listed as a SF, but his fit is really as a stretch 4. They aren't many 4's that are going to post you up like in the old days. That also will help hide his lack of athleticism. Memphis already has 3 PF/C that are going to get 25 to 30 minutes a game. They will be looking for a 4th big to play in the rotation next year. That player needs to be more of rim protecting 5. They are ways around that you could move JJJ to the bench, but it would be a more complicated fit. They also have Kyle Anderson as who is a combo F that is under contract for next year. You aren't going to pass on him because of Kyle, but the point is the fit isn't ideal. They already have two stretch bigs in JJJ and Clark so adding another could be overkill. Since he is a poor defender as is JJJ that could make it tough for them to play together for long stretches.









*grades based on scouting for different teams so they may not be final

[georgiafan]

Terry Porter Draft Profile

Overview Combo G that can shoot and defend
Draft Rank 17th
Draft Projection Mid-late 1st
Stats PPG 17.9, 3.2 REB 3.3, AST 15.8. FG% 45, 3% 40, FT% 80

Strength
He is your typical jack of all trades and master of none prospect. He doesn't have a elite skill, but can score inside, shoot and defend. He is a playmaker on defense and will be able to get steals. He is already league average at a majority of skills. Since he is 6'3 and can play either G spot and is the type of guy that fits on about any team. He is a good playmaker so he could play the backup PG.

Weakness
He is a bad really athlete about as bad you will get from a G. So your not going to see him blow past anyone with his speed or jump over them. He profiles more as a backup then a starter atleast for the next few years.

Fit With Memphis
The on the court fit would be fine he can hold his on right away with defense and can score enough. It might be hard for him to get minutes even if Tyus is gone. His playmaking skills you could get by with 10-15 minutes a game while Ja rest. Melton is playing great defense, Bane is getting better every week and Allen is a better shooter then him.

Memphis likely doesn't take him if they are drafting in the top 10. Even if they strike out on the big name wing players. They likely just go for a big that can play C like Hot Rod Williams, Oakley or Manute Bol. They do have two 2nd round picks, but he will not fall to the 2nd round. You could trade up for him using some combination of Tyus Jones and the 2nd round picks. If you have drafted a big with your top 10 pick you may want a more proven player instead of him.









*grades based on scouting for different teams so they may not be final

[georgiafan]

Joe Dumars Draft Profile

Overview Elite defender that also has a offense game
Draft Rank 5th
Draft Projection Top 5
Stats PPG 19.92, REB 9.1, AST 5.7. FG% 44, FT% 72

Strength
He is elite defense prospect and arguably the best perimeter defender in this draft class. At 6'3 he can play either G spot with SG being the most natural for him. His 3 point shoot needs some work, but should be able to hit the open looks for now. One shoot that doesn't need any work his is mid range shot. Its a old school shoot and one that he is money on. His driving layup is already at league average rating for his position.

Weakness
He doesn't have any major red flags they are some areas he isn't great at nothing that scares you. He is 6'3 so a little small for a starting SG so smaller things like rebounding could be a issue. He isn't a knockdown shooter right now. He isn't a great athlete or playmaking, but with time those should improve.

Fit With Memphis
He is the perfect fit for them and the rumors are circulating he is #1 on their draft board because the fit. He would slide into the starting SG role and with his defense would guard the opposing teams best offense G. This would of course allow Ja to have the easier assignment. Then you would have Melton as the backup PG another elite defender so you would always have a + defender on the court at the G position. His ability to drive and score inside is needed more then shooting. It's to early to know where anyone will be drafting if your Memphis you have to be thinking about ways to trade up a few spots and draft him.









*grades based on scouting for different teams so they may not be final

[georgiafan]

Draft Prospects You Don't know But Should

Name Sebastio Viana
Draft Projection Top 5

Strength The 6'10 lanky PF is going to go in the top 10 and likely competes with Detlef Schrempf to go top 5. He is the type of prospect that has coaches drooling. He is a offense first prospect that can also play some C in small ball and closing lineups. His biggest strength is scoring inside and his 80 strength means he can post up and play some bully ball. He can shoot also and that of course will only get better. Its not going to take much to get him to be a + shooter. He is also a great athlete already grading out as A-. He has mid 80's straight line speed impressive for someone his size. His athleticism means he will dunk on you. He can hit FT's. He also has a lot really colorful tattoos.

Weakness
The two biggest areas that need improvement are rebounding and post defense. They aren't lost causes grading out in the C range. If he can just get these areas to average he will be a well rounded superstar.


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Name J.R O'Neal
Draft Projection Top 10

Strength
The top ranked PG in the class and their is a lot to like here as a well rounded two way player. He has high intangibles always nice to see from someone just 20. He can score from all the 3 areas inside, mid range and 3. He is also a athlete with top notch acceleration and vertical jump. He can defend in a years time he should be a + defender. What he lacks in straight line speed he makes up for with 96 acceleration.

Weakness
He is a little small at 6'1 172. While we labeled him as a athlete he does have some weakness his straight line speed for his size without the ball is good not great. His biggest weakness is his speed with the ball which came in at only 72.


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Name Dion Justice
Draft Projection Mid to Late 1st

Strength
You could argue he is the the best offense player in the class. He is a knockdown shooter from 3 he should be able to shoot 40% his rookie year. Despite his size he can finish at the rim and score inside. He is quality athlete that's super fast. His playmaking is fine for a backup PG.

Weakness
A absolute awful defender its hard to see a worst defender in the class. He will be in the conversation for worst defender in the league likely below the Trae Youngs of the world. He is small at just 5'10 and is already 22 years old. Because of these weakness he projects more as a backup PG that's instant offense off the bench.


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Name Mauchung Yi
Draft Projection 10 to 20

Strength
If Joe Dumars isn't the best wing defender in this class then its Mauchung Yi. He is all defense team level type of player. He is 6'3 so he should be able to guard 1 to 3 easily. His mid range shoot is his best offense skill at this time. Its hard to find defense specialist so a contending team with stars in place would make sense for him. He is also from China which is rare and in the NBA.

Weakness
At this stage he is a one trick pony because he isn't going to add much on offense. He is a year away from being able to shoot consistently from 3. He isn't a athlete and grades out below average for this position.

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Name Gheorge Stefan
Draft Projection Mid to Late 1st

Strength
If 7'7 Manute Bol isn't the most polarizing player in this draft its the little PG from Romania. His speed is legendary and will instantly become the 2nd overall fastest player in the league. He clocks out at 99 speed and 88 acceleration and the fascinating part is he is also fast with the ball. By comparison he is +8 against both other G's on the list with speed with the ball. He isn't just about speed his vertical is also top notch. He can defend and already above the league average mark. He will also get you some steals. He can score from the mid range grading at A-. Despite all of his flaws we will talk about its possible he just provides so much energy off the bench your willing to overlook that for 15 minutes a night his rookie year.

Weakness
They are a lot of flaws with him which is what makes him so polarizing. The major issue with him is his height standing only 5'9 and 150 pounds. His intangibles are low which is kind of expected from a 19 year old. You wish he was a better playmaker if he was mixed with his speed that would be enough to make him a lottery pick. That's something that will come with time just isn't going to be here day 1. His 3 point shoot also needs some work and for now is a negative. While he can defend his height could limit him against the bigger PG's. Even in the modern NBA not many examples of 5'9 PG succeeding that aren't offense players.

[georgiafan]

Memphis Unlikely to Reach 35 Win Goal

Standings as of 4-18

Spoiler

Before the April 18th game kicked off Memphis had 22 wins with 20 games remaining. This meant Memphis needed to win 12 of its last 20 games to reach the goal of 35 wins.

April 18 vs Nets
Lost 120 to 114

Ja - 23 points and 6 assist
Jonas Valanciunas - 20 points and 13 rebounds
Jaren Jackson Jr. - 17 points and 3 rebounds

Harden - 47 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assist


April 20 vs Mavs
Lost 107 to 80

Ja - 23 points and 7 assist
Dillon Brooks - 2 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assist on 1 of 8 shooting in 29 minutes
Jaren Jackson Jr. - 8 points, 6 rebounds on 3 of 16 shooting in 34 minutes

Luka - 36 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assist


April 21 vs Hawks
Lost 126 to 110

Ja - 26 points and 8 assist
Justice Winslow - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assist
Brandon Clarke - 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks

Trae Young - 28 points, 11 assist


April 24 vs Magic
Lost 103 to 98

Ja - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assist
Dillon Brooks - 21 points on 3 of 6 from 3
Brandon Clarke - 14 points and 6 rebounds

Cole Anthony - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assist


April 26 vs Mavs
Won 136 to 117

Brandon Clarke - 33 points, 7 rebounds on 4 of 6 from 3
Jaren Jackson - 22 points and 7 rebounds
Dillon Brooks - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assist

C.J Mccollum - 36 points and 5 assist


April 28 vs Jazz
Lost 128 to 116

Ja - 22 points and 9 assist
Dillon Brooks - 21 points
Brandon Clarke - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks

Gobert - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks


April 30 vs Spurs
Won 116 to 111

Ja - 21 points and 8 assist
Dillon Brooks - 20 points and 4 assist
Jonas Valanciunas - 18 points and 11 rebounds

After this stretch of games ended Memphis only picked up 2 wins in 7 games. This mow means they need to win 11 of their last 13 games to reach the goal. You do have two easy games with Thunder who only have 8 wins. The rest of the schedule has a lot of playoff teams so unless something wild happens the 35 win goal will not be meet.

[georgiafan]

Jazz Owe Memphis A 1st Round Pick

A few years back the Jazz traded for Mike Conley and part of the trade was Memphis would receive a future 1st round pick. Below are the trade protections for the pick

1-7 and 15-30 in 2021
1-6 in 2022
1-3 in 2023
1 in 2024

if Utah has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Memphis by 2024, then Utah will instead convey its 2025 2nd round pick and 2026 2nd round pick to Memphis

This means that If the Utah picks ends up 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 in this upcoming draft it will belong to Memphis. If the picks ends up 15th or later then it would stay with Utah.

Utah isn't having as good of a year as many projected and are currently 2 games behind the Kings for the 8th seed in the playoffs. So if the season ended today they would miss the playoffs and the pick would likely go to Memphis.

Utah is obviously trying to win games they have been tweaking the starting lineup around and signed one of the best FA available last month in Ersan Illyasova. They just suffered a pretty big injury as Royce O'neal will be out 2-4 weeks. His minutes will mostly go to Ersan. Their remaining schedule is pretty manageable with only 4 really tough games (den x 2, la, dal). They have 3 games (okc, cle, chi) where they will be heavy favorites. Then they have 6 toss up games and Chris Paul will miss the suns game making it more winnable.

This one looks like its going to come down to the wire and Memphis has their fingers crossed to be able to get a 2nd lottery pick. It would set up a endless amount of possibilities as in addition to the two lottery picks they would would have two 2nd round picks plus young players to include in a trade up.

[georgiafan]

2021 End Of Season Report

It became pretty obvious early on the 35 win goal would not be met which ended up being the case as Memphis ends with just 29 wins. Even when that became obvious the front office and coaches reaffirmed their stance we aren't tanking for a better draft pick just because the goal wont be meet. This was confirmed to be true when they won 5 of 6 games to close the year. One major move that was made down the stretch was starting Clarke at the 4 and moving JJJ to the bench. This allowed JJJ to get the minutes at the backup 5. Three teams ended with 29 wins including the Rockets who was the last game of the season.

Team stats were nearly identical from the all star break and they finished in the 20's for most of the major categories. Despite the amount of shooters on the team finishing at 22 is a disappointment. A major thing this team needs is someone that can create their own shot outside of Ja.

Speaking of Ja he was great 22 and 8 and shoot 48% from the field. Jonas was solid averaging a double double. Clarke and JJJ need to play better going forward they both shoot in the mid 30's the team wants that to closer to 40%. Winslow wasn't as good as he was to start the year. He can fill up the stat sheet and his team option will likely be picked up. Bane got moved into the starting lineup the stats aren't impressive, but he played better as the year went on. With a off season to get better next year could be his breakout year, Dillon Brooks played well scoring 14 a night on 39% from 3 and wont embarrass you on defense. The 3 vets Milton, Tyus Jones and Kyle Anderson were all fine in their limited roles. We will close on a bright spot Konchar lead the team with 42% from 3. He didn't play a lot, but he still shoot the ball a lot better then Grayson Allen. This could mean Allen is expandable in the off-season

Team Stat Rankings
PPG - 107.9 - 21st
PPG Def - 11285 - 20th best
FG % - 43.7 - 13th
3% - 33.4 - 22nd
FT % - 76.8 - 18th
REB - 53.8 - 22nd
AST - 28.5 - 7th
STL - 7.0 - 26th
BLK - 5.2 - 6th
PIP - 32.6 - 12th

Memphis 3%
Konchar - 42.4 % on 1.7 / game
Brooks - 38.8% on 2.3 / game
Bane - 36.9% on 5.7 / game
Clarke - 35.7 % on 2.9 / game
JJJ- 34.4% on 1.8 / game
Winslow - 33.9 % on 6.9 / game
Tyus Jones - 33.5% on 1.6 / game
Grayson Allen - 33.3 % on 2.2 / game
JV - 30.5% on 1.4 / game
Ja - 29.0 % on 4.6 / game
Kyle Anderson - 27.9 % on 1.5 / game
Deing - 27.6% on 1.7 / game
Melton - 25.2% on 2.5 / game