{"id":115897,"date":"2025-01-11T08:31:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T13:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=115897"},"modified":"2025-01-11T08:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T13:31:49","slug":"grizzlies-trade-deadline-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/11\/grizzlies-trade-deadline-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Memphis Grizzlies’ Trade Deadline Question"},"content":{"rendered":"

The outlook of the Memphis Grizzlies trade deadline has been very indistinct. At 24-14 and currently sitting third in the Western Conference standings, the Memphis Grizzlies have found themselves in a half-tricky predicament<\/a> as the trade deadline looms closer and closer. This stretch of the regular season is usually when the more compelling teams start to establish themselves amongst their conference hierarchy. Certain teams have tightened rotations to build camaraderie for optimism in the playoffs. With such a vast, equipped bench and team-friendly assets, the trade deadline may be quite gripping in Grind City.<\/p>\n

Key Memphis Grizzlies’ Trade Deadline Question<\/h2>\n

The only justifiable reason for contemplating a shift in the roster is to increase your title-contention chances. That would be by bringing in a player who will instantly be impactful and increase the probability of a ring. The Grizzlies’ injury report has constantly been updated on a game-to-game basis. Unlike other promising conference contenders, the Grizzlies still have a level of chemistry they’ve yet to unlock. Even though they’re the only team to be top five<\/a> in both offensive and defensive rating, it feels as though something is missing integrally based on the eye test as of late.<\/p>\n

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Taylor Jenkins was *very* upset with himself for calling timeout right before Desmond Bane hit what would've been a game-tying 3 in the final seconds.<\/p>\n

The consensus in the Grizzlies locker room? They trust him, and it's far from the only reason they lost.<\/p>\n

Full reaction \u2b07\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/ilDeuGcd1F<\/a><\/p>\n

— Matt Infield (@Matt_Infield) January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n