The Memphis Grizzlies kicked off their 2023 on-court portion of the offseason with a trip to Utah for the 2023 Salt Lake City Summer League.
Bringing with them a mix of established young players looking to expand their game, as well as a collection of rookies looking to make a name for themselves, the 2023 Summer League Grizzlies scrapped to a 2-1 overall record, with wins over the 76ers and Thunder, before a loss to the hometown Jazz capped off their run.
However, wins and losses aren’t considered the primary objective when it comes to offseason hoops, as development and refinement of certain player-dependent skills can be key to both unlocking the potential of young players as well as translating to regular season success (see Desmond Bane in 2021).