So we drafted 2 solid players that should be in the rotation as well as a few viable offseason acquisitions. What do you guys think the depth chart looks like now? I’d like to think Jaren will start at some point, but that may not happen to start the season. Here’s my best guess...

Conley/Harrison/Carter
Temple/MarShon Brooks/Selden
Anderson/D. Brooks/Casspi
J. Green/JJJ/Chandler/Jarell
Marc/JJJ

Admittedly, I still have no clue what they’ll do at the 2. Harrison could start the season there again for all I know. Or Dillon could play the 2 some. Anderson will undoubtedly play the 4 sometimes as well.

Where is everyone getting this crazy idea that Temple will start? Not just you, cscott, but Edmiston, Mullinax and some of Grizz media/twitter. It's crazy. Temple is going to be like the 9th or 10th guy. Dillon Brooks is starting at the 2.

We didn't trade for a 32 year old Temple to start and stunt the growth of Dillon and to a lesser extent Selden. We traded for Temple because the Kings are stupid and took our 2 worst players for a future 2nd. And because Temple is a classy vet who will help the young guys and won't complain.

As I stated, I really have no clue who will start at the 2. IMO no one stands out as the sure fire starter there. Maybe Dillon gets moved to SG? I view him primarily as a 3, but I could see him logging minutes there. Anderson is going to play the 3/4 so you’d think that bumps DB out as the starting 3.

He may not start, but Temple is going to take minutes from somebody. Maybe MarShon is more than a flash in the pan and Selden can stay healthy this year, but we had a desperate need for solid wing depth (as evidenced by the Casspi/Temple signings). Either way, it’s a long season with a team that has several injury prone guys. There will be plenty of minutes to go around.

It's nice to see actual depth in the depth chart. When the inevitable injuries start hitting, just hope for the mild sprains and twists instead of the catastrophic injuries we've dealt with the past few seasons. Maybe this will be the year all will go relatively well.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/...-grizzlies

Only question I see is whether JB and the FO decide to start JJJ at the 4 from day one. My guess is they do. Sucks for JMyke, but JJJ will help the team defense so much from day 1.

So think it's Mike, Dillon, SloMo, JJJ and Marc.

Point about Garret is he is an older, average, journeyman vet, and no way he starts. Got a bigger contract than he deserved in the crazy summer of '16. Will be on one year, vet minimum contracts starting next summer for as long as he can hang on in the league. Averaged 8.6 per game last season for the terrible Kings, and that's his career high. Smart player. No more dumb guys like Ben or DD will be tolerated just because of their upside and athleticism.

(07-19-2018 09:30 AM)Tigx Wrote:  Where is everyone getting this crazy idea that Temple will start? Not just you, cscott, but Edmiston, Mullinax and some of Grizz media/twitter. It's crazy. Temple is going to be like the 9th or 10th guy. Dillon Brooks is starting at the 2.

We didn't trade for a 32 year old Temple to start and stunt the growth of Dillon and to a lesser extent Selden. We traded for Temple because the Kings are stupid and took our 2 worst players for a future 2nd. And because Temple is a classy vet who will help the young guys and won't complain.

The thing about Dillon is how much of his production last year was based off the Grizzlies trying to tank and there not being much of a system being run.

Really think about it how many teams does Dillon actually start on in the league?

I like that lineup. I hope our young guys end up being awesome and we see the Tigx lineup sooner than later. I hope Carter tears it up and ends up being a solid backup for Conley this year. The FO brought in some veteran depth for a reason though. Too much was asked of our young guys last year and they (aside from Dillon) weren’t up to the challenge.

(07-19-2018 10:08 AM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(07-19-2018 09:30 AM)Tigx Wrote:  Where is everyone getting this crazy idea that Temple will start? Not just you, cscott, but Edmiston, Mullinax and some of Grizz media/twitter. It's crazy. Temple is going to be like the 9th or 10th guy. Dillon Brooks is starting at the 2.

We didn't trade for a 32 year old Temple to start and stunt the growth of Dillon and to a lesser extent Selden. We traded for Temple because the Kings are stupid and took our 2 worst players for a future 2nd. And because Temple is a classy vet who will help the young guys and won't complain.

The thing about Dillon is how much of his production last year was based off the Grizzlies trying to tank and there not being much of a system being run.

Really think about it how many teams does Dillon actually start on in the league?

This is a question I’ve had. I like Dillon and I hope he ends up being great, but how much of his production last year was a product of how terrible we were? Somebody had to score, right? After Tyreke was out, offensive options became sparse.

(07-19-2018 10:16 AM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(07-19-2018 10:08 AM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(07-19-2018 09:30 AM)Tigx Wrote:  Where is everyone getting this crazy idea that Temple will start? Not just you, cscott, but Edmiston, Mullinax and some of Grizz media/twitter. It's crazy. Temple is going to be like the 9th or 10th guy. Dillon Brooks is starting at the 2.

We didn't trade for a 32 year old Temple to start and stunt the growth of Dillon and to a lesser extent Selden. We traded for Temple because the Kings are stupid and took our 2 worst players for a future 2nd. And because Temple is a classy vet who will help the young guys and won't complain.

The thing about Dillon is how much of his production last year was based off the Grizzlies trying to tank and there not being much of a system being run.

Really think about it how many teams does Dillon actually start on in the league?

This is a question I’ve had. I like Dillon and I hope he ends up being great, but how much of his production last year was a product of how terrible we were? Somebody had to score, right? After Tyreke was out, offensive options became sparse.

Exactly. IMO Dillon's future is as a 6th man

(07-19-2018 10:08 AM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(07-19-2018 09:30 AM)Tigx Wrote:  Where is everyone getting this crazy idea that Temple will start? Not just you, cscott, but Edmiston, Mullinax and some of Grizz media/twitter. It's crazy. Temple is going to be like the 9th or 10th guy. Dillon Brooks is starting at the 2.

We didn't trade for a 32 year old Temple to start and stunt the growth of Dillon and to a lesser extent Selden. We traded for Temple because the Kings are stupid and took our 2 worst players for a future 2nd. And because Temple is a classy vet who will help the young guys and won't complain.

The thing about Dillon is how much of his production last year was based off the Grizzlies trying to tank and there not being much of a system being run.

Really think about it how many teams does Dillon actually start on in the league?

To me, that point makes Dillon's production look even better. He was asked to do way more than a rookie, much less the 45th pick, should be asked to do. And he got better as the year went on. Averaged over 16 ppg after March 1st. And guarded opposing team's best wing every game.

If that lineup is what JB goes with, and it works, suddenly we have a starting 2 in his age 23 year, a starting 3 in his age 25 year, and a starting 4 in his age 19 year. All under team control for years into the future. If Dillon better as a 6th man, and Selden starts, Selden also in his age 24 year.

(07-19-2018 10:01 AM)UofMark Wrote:  It's nice to see actual depth in the depth chart. When the inevitable injuries start hitting, just hope for the mild sprains and twists instead of the catastrophic injuries we've dealt with the past few seasons. Maybe this will be the year all will go relatively well.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/...-grizzlies

Awesome. I like this guy already.