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MikeCheck: With Claws Crossed For No. 1 Pick, Grizzlies Eye Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery Focused on 2-for-1 Haul

CHICAGO – As suspense builds for how the ping pong balls ultimately fall on the Grizzlies at Tuesday’s NBA Lottery, there’s already clarity in how they view their other pick in the June 21 Draft.

The vision is to snag a first-round, foundational talent with both of their 2018 draft selections.

Having finished with the second-worst record in the league this past season at 22-60, the Grizzlies are seeded second in the order entering the lottery drawing, which airs nationally on ESPN before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals between Cleveland and Boston.

The Grizzlies have a 19.