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This thread will be reserve for all draftees who will visit the Grizzlies between now and the draft.


May 24th

https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/5/23/17385252/grizzlies-to-host-pre-draft-workout-may-24th-memphis-nba

June 12

https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/6/13/17456960/memphis-grizzlies-pre-nba-draft-workout-6-12-devonte-graham-chris-wallace-wendell-carter

What do you make of the lack of players coming in to work out. Is it a foregone conclusion that the pick will be traded?

Potimus wrote:What do you make of the lack of players coming in to work out. Is it a foregone conclusion that the pick will be traded?

They've always had trouble getting players in. They aren't going to get Ayton or Bagley in because they think they're going top-3. I don't think they're interested in JJJ. They aren't going to get Bamba and Young in because they play Conley and Gasol's positions. They've had Carter, Knox, and I believe Sexton in.

A trade is definitely a possibility, though I don't buy the hype. Every year the media hypes a crazy, trade-heavy draft but they rarely come to fruition. In fact, the last time a team traded out of the top-5 was 2009, and picks weren't at as great of a premium then.

If Doncic or Bagley is on the board at four, I am almost positive we will pick and keep whichever one is there. If neither is there, then a trade becomes much more realistic.

I Am Awesome-O wrote:

Potimus wrote:What do you make of the lack of players coming in to work out. Is it a foregone conclusion that the pick will be traded?

They've always had trouble getting players in. They aren't going to get Ayton or Bagley in because they think they're going top-3. I don't think they're interested in JJJ. They aren't going to get Bamba and Young in because they play Conley and Gasol's positions. They've had Carter, Knox, and I believe Sexton in.

A trade is definitely a possibility, though I don't buy the hype. Every year the media hypes a crazy, trade-heavy draft but they rarely come to fruition. In fact, the last time a team traded out of the top-5 was 2009, and picks weren't at as great of a premium then.

If Doncic or Bagley is on the board at four, I am almost positive we will pick and keep whichever one is there. If neither is there, then a trade becomes much more realistic.

This.

If we do trade it will likely be to trade down a few spots or get a young stud (Ex: Bradley Beal). Anything could happen with our FO though.

VCfor3 wrote:

I Am Awesome-O wrote:

Potimus wrote:What do you make of the lack of players coming in to work out. Is it a foregone conclusion that the pick will be traded?

They've always had trouble getting players in. They aren't going to get Ayton or Bagley in because they think they're going top-3. I don't think they're interested in JJJ. They aren't going to get Bamba and Young in because they play Conley and Gasol's positions. They've had Carter, Knox, and I believe Sexton in.

A trade is definitely a possibility, though I don't buy the hype. Every year the media hypes a crazy, trade-heavy draft but they rarely come to fruition. In fact, the last time a team traded out of the top-5 was 2009, and picks weren't at as great of a premium then.

If Doncic or Bagley is on the board at four, I am almost positive we will pick and keep whichever one is there. If neither is there, then a trade becomes much more realistic.

This.

If we do trade it will likely be to trade down a few spots or get a young stud (Ex: Bradley Beal). Anything could happen with our FO though.

I would not mind getting a Bradley Beal type of player or perhaps Otto Porter if possible.