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The Memphis Grizzlies‘ goal with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. has to be an NBA Finals victory. An NBA Championship season is what every team roots for at the start of a rebuild, and the Grizzlies’ rebuild is ahead of schedule.
Right now, Memphis has some strong pieces in play. The obvious is Morant, who seems like a clear favorite to emerge as an NBA All-Star in 2021-22. Morant stepped up in a big way in the NBA Playoffs, averaging a new franchise playoff record.