Now that the calendar has flipped to 2024, it’s hard to say which of these teams is happier to start anew.
The O.G. Anunoby trade — which I think will become “the Quickley trade” in due time — has refreshed a Raptors roster that sorely needed refreshing. A New Year's Day victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, albeit one that was shorthanded, was welcoming news after the previous game’s historic outcome.
For Memphis, the absence of Ja Morant, who served a 25-game suspension to start the season, was obviously felt in its 6-19 record. However, Morant’s mid-December return led to 4 straight victories and renewed hope that the Grizzlies can climb their way back into the Play-In picture.