Cold, just do not see Jimmy as the best fit in terms of an all in move

Would rather find a good 3 and D big wing for around smart’s salary to best support big 3

But it is a fun idea, I can see the logic is some fitting Butler with Grizz

12 of the Grizz next 14 games are vs the top 12 teams in the West, including 11 straight from 12/29 to 1/20

Only two teams we do not play are Lakers and Nuggets in top 12

8 of 12 games are on road

Where Grizz truly stand in terms of playoff success will show over next month

#NBA players this season producing

13% or better assist rate
13% or better total rebounding rate
60% or better true shooting
With 100 or more threes attempted

KAT
Tatum
Nikola Vucevic
Wemby
Santi Aldama

(Jokic has 98 3 attempts)

#GrindCity

Grizzlies in full Ja-Jaren-Des games this season: Now 7-1 with a +10.8 point differential.

Grizzlies 2-5 in games decided by single digits. They get rolling and win big a lot, but they're still figuring themselves out in tight games. Disappointing finish, but that game will do them good.

For me, this is a winning offensive formula against good teams and for playoff success:

115+ points
25+ assists
13+ 3s
35% or better from 3

Does this year’s Grizzlies seem more capable of hitting this standard frequently vs good competition than past versions?

I think so

There are a lot of conversations that people should be having about Jaren Jackson Jr this season.

All-Star

Most Improved

Top 3 DPOY

All-NBA

Each one of them is a fair conversation to be having about his season so far with the way he is playing.

Grizz NBA Rank in 2023-2024 -

FGMakes - 30th
FG% - 30th
2PMakes - 30th
2PFG% - 29th
Assists -27th
Points - 27th

Grizz NBA Rank in 2024-2025 -

FGMakes - 3rd
FG% - 3rd
2PMakes - 3rd
2PFG% - 1st
Assists - 3rd
Points - 4th

When JJJ and Bane are on court together, Grizz are 13-68 from 3 (19%).

And if your reaction is take more 2s, 66.4% of Grizz shots taken are 2s when they share court, which is highest among NBA duos that play 15+ min together per game.

Grizz must make more 3s w/ this duo

Taylor Jenkins is now tied with Lionel Hollins for the most regular season coaching victories in Grizzlies franchise history with 214

27 Players have a Usage Rate of 28% or more this season (min. 10 Games played).

The top 5 in TS%:

66.7% - Jokic

65.2% - KAT

65% - AD

64.7% - JAREN JACKSON JR

62.4% - Jayson Tatum

Through 250 career games, a perspective:

Desmond Bane-

17.5 PPG
4.4 RPG
3.5 APG
2.7 3sPG
41.5% 3P%
59.7% TS%
2.2 BPM

Klay Thompson -

16.5 PPG
3.2 RPG
2.3 APG
2.4 3sPG
41.2% 3P%
54.8% TS%
0.3 BPM

Tonight will be the 250th game of Desmond Bane’s career.

Of the 41 players in NBA history to average 5+ 3PAs per game through 250 career games, here are the best 3P%:

44.6% - Steph

41.6% - Buddy Hield

41.5% - Desmond Bane

41.2% - Klay Thompson

Grizzlies are shooting just 30.7% from
3 w/JJJ on court this year, despite JJJ himself making 39% from 3 on 5 3PAs a game.

Yet MEM still +17.8 pts per 100 poss better than OPP when JJJ on court this year.

Imagine if we can just get to 35% w/JJJ, need Bane back badly

Cannot allow a 35-point triple double to Lebron and 20 3s in same game and expect to win, but plenty to like from Grizzlies last night.

Santi and Edey stepped up with BC out (who defense the Grizz badly missed).

Smart and Kennard did well off bench, an all around good performance for Grizz.

I choose to credit the addition/loss of Kyle Anderson for the divergent performances of the Warriors and Wolves to start the season. KAFKA Forever.

Its Good to Be here!