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Grizzlies buy for playoff push, Toronto begins fire sale


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+1 player ($17.4m),
Cap Impact + $2.7M

+2  Wins

+4.69  MPG

+1.37  Off.

+1.40  Def.

The fit of Anunoby on the Grizzlies really intrigues me. For Memphis, I do not think they should keep trotting along with the development of Ziaire Williams and the other wings on the roster. I'm imagining the defensive lineup around Ja, with Anunoby as the point of attack defender, Bane as the tagger, Brooks as help side and Jackson as the rim protector, and it just fits. A steep price with the first rounders, but I am not too sure that any time can acquire him without a solid ransom. I love the defensive fit with Memphis.

Toronto should understand that this roster peaked and that it is time to rebuild with Scottie Barnes as the centerpiece. The development staff in Toronto has been awesome for a number of years, with a bunch of late round selections (Siakam, Trent, Anunoby, Powell) and undrafted players (VanVleet), so I have trust that Ziaire can become the next Anunoby for Toronto. He is young, has good athletic tools, and his shooting progression and aggression should be able to carve a place in the NBA. Green is the salary filler, so who knows what they do with him, but this is mainly done for the first round picks for a very good player in Anunoby. A good start to a rebuild for Toronto, and a great fit and win-now piece for Memphis.

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