CORVALLIS, OREGON - MARCH 07: Chris Duarte #5 of the Oregon Ducks dribbles the ball during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum on March 07, 2021 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
The Memphis Grizzlies were originally positioned as the 17th-overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. General Manager Zach Kleiman had other plans, though, and shocked the world by sending Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for two bad contracts and a seven-spot jump in the draft.
In essence, Kleiman passed up on more than a handful of players with this move.