Eric Bledsoe, Memphis Grizzlies Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
When the Memphis Grizzlies traded Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Steven Adams, a future second-round pick, and a 2021 pick swap, many fans didn’t know what to make of the deal.
It looked like Bledsoe was only included in the deal to help the Grizzlies move up to the 10th-overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, where they landed on Ziaire Williams. This, however, doesn’t seem to be the case, especially as time goes on.