Phoenix picks up Morant and gets a PG to play opposite of D Book instead of playing the two SG method they have the last two seasons with Booker and Beal or Grayson Allen. This is Tyus Jones with more shooting.

Memphis gets one problem off the team and adds Jalen Green and his mom like girlfriend. Adding Jalen Green and Nick Richards fixs two issues they currently have. With Ja gone, they need another scorer outside of JJJ and Coward off the bench to keep this team going whether they are trying to win or not. Nick Richards comes in as they are hurting this season in big man depth as Edey is currently hurt and Brandon Clarke is not always reliable, they need someone to help JJJ out down low.