The Grizzlies made some big moves in the 2022 NBA Draft, grabbing Roddy and LaRavia in the first round before scooping up Chandler in the second round.
All three players showed flashes at Summer League, although Roddy might be the only one to crack the regular rotation this season.
Green is recovering from an ACL injury and is unlikely to play this season.
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Check out the Memphis Grizzlies NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | C | 6-11 | 242 | September 15, 1999 | 4 | Michigan State | |
Justin Bean | F | 6-7 | 210 | November 17, 1996 | R | Utah State University | |
Jacob Gilyard | G | 5-9 | 160 | July 14, 1998 | R | Richmond | |
Kennedy Chandler | G | 6-0 | 171 | September 16, 2002 | R | Tennessee | |
Tyus Jones | PG | 6-0 | 196 | May 10, 1996 | 7 | Duke | |
Vince Williams Jr. (TW) | F | 6-6 | 205 | August 30, 2000 | R | VCU | |
Kenneth Lofton Jr. (TW) | PF | 6-7 | 275 | August 14, 2002 | R | Louisiana Tech | |
David Roddy | F | 6-6 | 255 | March 27, 2001 | R | Colorado State | |
Jake LaRavia | F | 6-8 | 235 | November 3, 2001 | R | Indiana State University, Wake Forest | |
Killian Tillie | C | 6-9 | 220 | March 5, 1998 | 2 | Gonzaga | |
Ja Morant | PG | 6-3 | 174 | August 10, 1999 | 3 | Murray State | |
Danny Green | SG | 6-6 | 215 | June 22, 1987 | 13 | UNC | |
Santi Aldama | PF | 6-11 | 224 | January 10, 2001 | 1 | Loyola (MD) | |
Ziaire Williams | SF | 6-8 | 215 | September 12, 2001 | 1 | Stanford | |
Xavier Tillman Sr. | PF | 6-8 | 245 | January 12, 1999 | 2 | Michigan State | |
Desmond Bane | SG | 6-5 | 215 | June 25, 1998 | 2 | TCU | |
Steven Adams | C | 6-11 | 265 | July 20, 1993 | 9 | Pitt | |
John Konchar | SG | 6-5 | 210 | March 22, 1996 | 3 | Purdue-Fort Wayne | |
Dillon Brooks | SG | 6-7 | 225 | January 22, 1996 | 5 | Oregon | |
Brandon Clarke | PF | 6-8 | 215 | September 19, 1996 | 3 | San Jose State, Gonzaga |
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Melton was part of the draft day trades which helped Memphis land Roddy and Green. He’s not totally irreplaceable in the rotation but he was a savvy player who could be potent from the perimeter. We’ll see how the Grizzlies address Melton’s departure, with Ziaire Williams likely getting a crack at taking his spot first. The Grizzlies probably believe they beat the Warriors in the second round if Morant was healthy.
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That would mean they likely also believe they would have beaten the Mavericks and made the NBA Finals. The expectation is to compete for a championship, while also seeing some improvement from peripheral players. Morant, Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks are locked into the starting lineup. Until Jaren Jackson Jr. returns from injury, I expect Brandon Clarke and Steven Adams to round out the first five. When Jackson Jr. returns, look for whoever has performed worse between Clarke and Adams to hit the bench.
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