Memphis Grizzlies fall to 9th overall in 2024 NBA Draft Lottery

It was an unlucky afternoon on Mother's Day for the Memphis Grizzlies as two teams leaped ahead of them in route to their #9 overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft being locked in. Now, of course, comes the obvious question - what is next? Hosts Damichael Cole and Joe Mullinax break that down and more on this episode of Locked on Grizzlies!
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[@UkHoopz]

I think Moving on from Kennard and drafting one of these guards to replace him makes sense. A reed sheppard could fall and could be an identical player with better defense. This then gives us a bit more cap space to sign or trade a starting calibre center

[@M1ghty888]

WE👏🏾 NEED👏🏾 A👏🏾 CENTER👏🏾

[@eyestamihana2114]

Isn’t Steven Adams back healthy next season? PERFECT FIT for the Grizz in soooo many levels!!!!!!let’s get it Grizz!!!!!!!

[@M1ghty888]

@@eyestamihana2114 they traded him during the season friend

[@1user-friendly]

Edey would be the perfect replacement for Adams

[@M1ghty888]

@@1user-friendly what’s your thoughts on us trade the 9th pick for Deandre Ayton?

[@eyestamihana2114]

@@M1ghty888 oh damn why the hell did they go do that? There wasn’t a better fit at C to compliment the Team then him….🏴‍☠️🙈

[@robertmichaeljones]

I like the idea of picking Edey... IF you trade down to get it and get some other assets.

[@1user-friendly]

Edey would be awesome. He's everything the Grizzlies are missing in the paint.

[@johnelliott3439]

Andre Drummond is the best short-term solution at center. He is a top level rebounder and screen setter. He should be available for a veteran minimum contract.

[@sylvesterwilliams1931]

I like that idea, he also wouldn’t be a punk in the paint. Getting pushed around and unable to hold his ground.

[@michaeljoy7132]

I’m leaning that way too. Do you all think he can keep up with us fast breaking?

[@EthaJeffaP_68]

Im hoping that the Grizzlies sign Claxton in free agency but if not they should trade their pick for Andre Drummond. All the Grizzlies need is a real center to help out JJJ under the rim.

[@johnelliott3439]

​@p93470 Claxton is going to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. He could easily be too costly for the number of minutes he would be playing with the Grizzlies. Drummond is a free agent as well and would cost a fraction of as much as Claxton. The Grizzlies need a grown man center on the roster.

[@EthaJeffaP_68]

@@johnelliott3439 ur right and Drummond is a good mentor/vet for the team

[@southt8907]

I feel like the Vols sharpshooter is a cheaper but more versatile version of Luke so we should draft him and use Luke as trade capital for a “win now” veteran big.

[@MoggerFogger]

Trade the pick on draft night? Try to leverage teams to trade for it and see if you land a good big from it. Could also shed salary like Ziare or Konchar to match the numbers. Vince, GG, Scotty might've made big enough leaps for the team to not need another rookie wing.

[@ek1743]

I dont claim to be able to see the future but, if you look at the draft order, unless Spurs want Clingan, he falls to 9. Hawks and wizards are likely too smart to take Clingan at 1 or 2. Rockets already have a slow back to the basket Pf/C in sengun so they would be smart to pair him with somebody mobile. 4-i could see spurs taking sarr here and taking the best wing available at 8. 5-Pistons already have Duren. 6- charlotte already has mark Williams. 7-portland has Ayton 8- See above Thoughts?

[@grandepapi7523]

I totally agree but I'm hearing Portland might want to move on from Ayton and Draft Clingon

[@UkHoopz]

@@grandepapi7523 They got rob williams too. That’s a big backlog of centers. Unless we take 1 off their hands

[@Layla125-fl7rb]

I think Memphis should draft kel’el ware because we falled to low to get Clingion and if you don’t think he can impact a championship contender team look at lively ware would be a great fit in Memphis hope we draft him

[@fluidsoffornication4636]

That kid lacks heart!

[@artduart1286]

Trading down for Ware makes sense

[@johnelliott3439]

Missi would be a better option than Ware, in my opinion. Missi has greater potential and a stronger rebounder which offsets JJJ's shortcomings.

[@Error-zg4po]

I love Ware, trading down makes sense right now because 9 seems too soon. But who knows how the Draft Combine goes

[@colbybrand5326]

I agree! He moves great and I think has a lot of upside.

[@CourtneySpringer784]

This teams needs a young /mature healthy true centre.

[@TheAsifJav]

I’m fully on board with the Andre Drummond idea. Why Damichael doesn’t see the need for immediately replacing Adams’ skill set is beyond me. We have always been a below avg shooting team & have relied on rebounding for second chances. This team is going nowhere without rebounding. And we’ve seen how badly Ja needs those screens and Jaren needs to be freed up to roam and be his best defensive self. This isn’t rocket science. I say we sign Drummond and draft the best big available-whether it’s Clingan, Filipowski or Ware. If we need to trade guys to get what we want, give up Ziaire, Konchar or Santi.

[@1user-friendly]

The NBA wants Edey to fall in the draft to a major market team. They already know he's going to be a star. Don't believe the hype people.

[@ripandqrmuzik]

Talk to the other teams to see if Clingan is still there. If not package a trade for Williams and Konchar to ensure that you get him. We need that size and Rebounding!!!

[@michaeljoy7132]

As of today I am for it. The question is which of those teams want Zaire or Jon?

[@1user-friendly]

Edey!

[@sylvesterwilliams1931]

The Grizzlies do not need to get guys in the draft that do the same things that current guys can do. Unless it’s Kenard, to replace his three point shot at a cheaper price. Also Smart’s defense maybe replaced through the draft.

[@michaeljoy7132]

Who in the draft can replace Smart’s defense? (I’m actually asking, not disagreeing as I don’t know)

[@1user-friendly]

Edey or Clingan to Memphis @ 9. Grizz needs a rebounder not another scorer.

[@johnelliott3439]

Sheppard's ability to read the game and shoot the 3 are what potential makes him a unique player. He has elite BBIQ. These kind of players make good teams great. But you cannot be sure he is actually that player in the NBA. I'm thinking he could be more like Stef than the Bibby comparisons because of his ability to shoot the ball.

[@ek1743]

Steph who? Stephen A smith?

[@UkHoopz]

@@ek1743 I think he mean curry. Coz of the 50% 3pt… but he’s not like curry. Dude is a luke kennard with slightly better defense

[@johnelliott3439]

@donaldbain6702 NCAA Curry wasn't like NBA Curry. It would be shocking if anyone projected him to be the player he became. I don't remember Curry seeing the game, so many moves ahead as Sheppard does. He mainly came off of screens, knocking down long 3s. It was questioned if would be able to develop sufficient ball handling skills to be a point guard.

[@hisxlnz]

Lets try to get a full season with Santi as our PF as JJJ is already honing himself as a C and his built is getting there....

[@eyestamihana2114]

Don’t worry Steven Adams is back as C and fully healthy!!! JJJ can go back to 4 and yes we contend again!!! BOOM!!! Let’s get it Grizz!!!!’n

[@sylvesterwilliams1931]

Who’s available at number 9? Maybe we should trade the pick for Brooklyn’s Center.

[@eyestamihana2114]

Don’t worry Steven Adams back healthy next season! NBA will tremble with fear once more and the Grizzlies will THRIVE!!!!

[@dregamingz]

After watching more of Lauri Markkanen, I think he’s the right guy for us. If he were to hit the gym and become even more athletic he’ll have a higher defensive ceiling. (Would be the only concern I have in his game) The only problem is that we will be REQUIRED to trade GG Jackson in order for this trade to go through. They want a young potential star and picks. We give them GG Jackson, the 9th pick. We get: Lauri Markkanen Jazz get: GG Jackson Luke Kennard 9th pick in 2024 draft 2024 OKc 2nd round pick 2026 1st round top 10 protected pick 2026 1st rnd pick via phx,orl,wsh 2027 2nd round pick 2028 1st round pick swap

[@asapcasper1367]

I see DMC’s vision but no way we do it for Sheppard and Capela. 🤮 I’ll go for Knecht and hartenstein

[@judith7727]

Vanderbilt and cam reddish as depth will easily make this team a playoff team them 2 alone just for Luke kennard

[@engr.zack3183]

Pick a promising/high ceiling guard/forward and trade it package with a few players on the roster for a proven veteran Center.

[@eyestamihana2114]

Adams is back next season and Healthy! Problem solved BEST the NBA get out on notice we going to see the best of Steven Adams I promise!!!!! Let’s get it Grizz!’nnnn

[@jdubworld3503]

Rob or trade pick for claxton only way

[@asapcasper1367]

The team is already tiny. We need some more length over Reed Sheppard.

[@hillbilly21960]

Every one might be sick if Zack eddy turns out to be really good, odds are against it but joker and bane and others were way back in the draft.

[@michaeljoy7132]

I was 100% wrong about Walker Kessler. It’s going to be interesting to see where Zack goes and what spot.

[@johnelliott3439]

I keep thinking the same thing. Eddy has improved every year. What will stop him from continuing to do that? He is one serious dude. The mock draft boards mostly have him going between 13 and 22. Maybe draft Knecht and trade Kennard and another end of the roster piece to get him later in the draft.

[@1user-friendly]

The NBA wants Edey to fall in the draft to a major market team. They already know he's going to be a star.

[@michaeljoy7132]

Locked on Grizzlies is by far the best analysis of the Grizzlies. Outstanding show today. I was mad and calling the draft rigged yesterday 😂😂. Wanted a higher pick for flexibility reasons. Feels like now can we truly build for a championship run next season? Trade is difficult for us because other teams want us to give a piece back that we need. Another big is a must. We have to match these 7 footers. I don’t know but I have a concern Steven Adams gets back to form next year. We have concerns other places. We need another athletic defender taller than Smart and Vince who can score when needed. I am not with Rose and Pippen as the backup point guards especially if Ja has to be out. I don’t think Rose gets more healthier next season.

[@UkHoopz]

Pipp could be a backup PG and remember we have Smart who can take some minutes too

[@michaeljoy7132]

@@UkHoopz I am with DaMichael.. I never want to see Smart in that backup point guard role again. His struggles there were not due to the injuries in my opinion. In addition for what we need from him defensively, I think it’s too much to ask from him. As far as Pip, I’m looking at things on a “starting point guard for a championship team view”. Time will tell how he develops but as far as today I don’t think he’s there (nothing wrong with that)

[@UkHoopz]

@@michaeljoy7132 Ja will always be the starting guy so pipp won’t need to be THAT good. Look what Tyus did for us. Pipp can do that for sure… I prefer Smart at the 3 but we are paying a lot for him to be a defensive menace basically. I would move on from Smart happily but Center and PF seems like the part of the court we could improve

[@1user-friendly]

Edey or Clingan to Memphis @ 9. Grizz needs a rebounder not another scorer.

[@eyestamihana2114]

Steven Adams is back and healthy next season JJJ black at 4 and after his stint at 5 he will relish even more fitting into what the BIG KIWI going to do to get every rebound inhumanely possible!!!! Let’s get it Grizzlies!!!’n

[@ek1743]

Joe, to assume that the Grizzlies can't get a player to help them win a ring is dismissive at best. Cason Wallace, dereck lively, c braun (from last year), jaden hardy, and Peyton Wallace have all contributed to their teams this year

[@LockedonGrizzlies]

Very different draft class this year. At #9 it's less likely IMO - JM

[@ek1743]

​@LockedonGrizzlies Everybody thinks the draft is week until sleepers come out of it🤷🏾‍♂️. Grizz only have to get lucky/do their due diligence 1x

[@Shaneofthefuture]

Grumbles about piss poor luck. I think I'm starting to like Reed Sheppard. Hope he is at 9...hard to see it but here's hoping.

[@jonathans8760]

The 9th pick in a historically weak draft class doesn't matter at all. What matters as far as the Grizzlies is concerned, is that their current GM values players who you can't win a championship with. You can't win the title if your "big" is a tweener and Jaren Jackson Jr. is a tweener. He's too inconsistent from three and he can't defend the smaller, more athletic 4's in this league to be a stretch 4. He's too weak to hold defensive position against strong players and he's too pathetic of a rebounder to be a 5 on a title team. They also value Marcus Smart who's shot selection and decision making is too erratic to be a starter on a title team. Until the Grizzlies get a GM who knows what type of players should be valued they will always be pretenders instead of true contenders.

[@grandepapi7523]

Trade the pick and Some players for Nic Claxton

[@WEASEL8512]

That 9th pick is a 💩 pick in this weak draft

[@WEASEL8512]

Trade the pick and be done with it

[@ek1743]

What about #9 and Smart for Brook Lopez?

[@sylvesterwilliams1931]

That’s a great idea.

[@1user-friendly]

Edey or Clingan to Memphis @ 9. Grizz needs a rebounder not another scorer.

[@eyestamihana2114]

@@1user-friendlySteven Adams is back healthy Grizz need NOTHING they gonna contend with BIG KIWI let’s get it Grizz!!!!!!

[@yomama8391]

Memphis got rigged in this draft . Along with Detroit. The lottery are controlled and decided by the NBA . Just like they screwed us 03 with Lebron and gave it to the Cavs SMFH . Anyways ,now that’s off my chest. A few players I feel the Grizzlies Management should look into grabbing if they are available if those Centers aren’t there 1: Kel el Ware 2: Dalton Knect 3: Castle Etc… We need Length and rebounding badly . Another point guard also .

[@Sergiosurroc]

Clingan is trash

[@Sergiosurroc]

Mullinax knows nothing about basketball at all..

[@LockedonGrizzlies]

Wild I get paid to talk about it then! Jokes on them I suppose - JM

[@Sergiosurroc]

@@LockedonGrizzlies so does Skip Baylis , so does Cowherd , so does a few analysts get paid .. that doesn’t mean you know anything lol.. l bet you never ever played basketball in your life.. .. #Clingan is TRASH