The Memphis Grizzlies have put themselves in a hole for the future because of their poor drafting. They infamously drafted Hasheem Thabeet over MVP candidates Stephen Curry and James Harden in 2009.
They drafted Tony Wroten over Draymond Green, a major key for a title-winning team, in 2011. In 2014, they drafted injury-prone Jordan Adams over Rodney Hood, a shooter who would have fulfilled the Grizzlies’ gaping 3-point hole.
In 2016, they must draft well to establish a future core.