Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
The Memphis Grizzlies are one of very few NBA teams with a decent amount of roster security. They’ve got their two blossoming stars in Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., both of whom are steadily improving.
In 2020-21, Morant emerged as a true NBA star, knocking Stephen Curry out of NBA Playoff contention and giving the top-seeded Utah Jazz a scare in the first round. Jackson Jr. didn’t have a great season, but before a tough injury, he was developing into a strong defender and an elite 3-point shooter.