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The Memphis Grizzlies are a young franchise with only about a quarter-century of basketball under their belt. That being said, they’ve already made quite a bit of noise in the NBA trade market.
Most of this is a result of great drafting from the Grizzlies. Compared to most teams, they’ve had elevated luck, pulling in college players who can make an immediate difference.
Just look at this year’s roster. Nearly the entire team is comprised of guys whose careers have panned out as well or better than projected.