The continuity of Dillon Brooks in the Memphis Grizzlies is practically ruled out after his lamentable show in the playoffs where he bit the dust against LeBron James and his Lakers.
So much noise in his post-game statements have caused the Tennessee franchise to not want to know anything about him, and therefore the first names are beginning to emerge to replace him for the next regular season, reports the outlet. Commercial Appeal.
LeVert (Cavaliers)
The point guard/guard of the Cavs finalizes his respective agreement after being transferred from Indiana, and his image has risen like foam in these playoffs where he has performed well against the Knicks.
With a defensive profile, intelligent and improving considerably from the triple (39% in the regular season) he could be a very good complement for the star Ja Morant, and even assume the stripes from the position of one when he receives his minutes of rest.
- regular season: 12.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
- Playoffs: 15 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
Oubre Jr. (Hornets)
Kelly Oubre Jr. has shone in the sad season for the Hornets where they have been knocked out of the playoffs. In the absence of the suspended Miles Bridges, he has obtained numerous minutes where he has gone up to 20 points and 5 rebounds per game, his best offensive numbers since he arrived in the league in 2015.
An unrestricted free agent, he will have to decide if he wants to join a competitive team, or if, on the contrary, he wants to continue adding to his checkbook in a team with few aspirations.
Crowder (Bucks)
The 32-year-old forward still doesn’t understand why the Bucks claimed him if he barely got 10 minutes on average in the playoffs. Crowder already showed his discontent in the statements that concluded his season after being knocked out of the playoffs, and has acknowledged that he will not return to Wisconsin if he does not receive his minutes.
It is for this reason that they could take advantage of their downward signing to get an elite defender, and who still has a few years to go. Of course, he already left Phoenix scalded by his bad relationship with Monty Williams. They do not need anyone supposedly conflictive who can “dismantle the beach bar” for them.
His figures in the Regular Season they have been among the lowest of their professional career with just 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.9 minutes.
Barnes (Kings)
Harrison Barnes also ends his respective contract with the Kings, and starting in July he will become an unrestricted free agent. However, his departure from California seems quite complicated, since as he himself has admitted on more than one occasion, he feels very comfortable in Sacramento, and even more so after returning to the playoffs after years of drought.
Barnes has been a hard worker ever since the Warriors drafted him out of North Carolina, and he’s never had one word higher than another. Just what Memphis needs after Brooks’ “flip-flop mouth.”
His numbers in the regular season have not been far from bad with 15 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists through 38% shooting from three-pointers.
Brown (Nuggets)
As a last option they could consider the name of Bruce Brown, an important and relatively cheap piece that will surely reject their player option valued at almost 7 million.
Under the command of Mike Malone, he has interspersed the starting/substitute roles without any problem; he has a score, knows how to attack the basket and gives everything on the defensive part of the track. Another good candidate for him to accompany Morant without a doubt.
It should be noted that his averages in Colorado have been the best of his NBA career: 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per day.
other candidates
Journalist Damichael Cole has also cited future Grizzlies targets such as Khris Middleton (Bucks), Cameron Johnson (Nets), Kyle Kuzma (Wizards) and Jerami Grant (Portland). All can be free agents without restrictions.
If Milwaukee decides to make a “clean slate” it could rule out its continuity if it does not take advantage of its 40 million; Kuzma would like to continue in Washington, but there is nothing firm; Johnson is going to attract a lot of interest from numerous franchises, and Jerami Grant is not known if he will continue in Portland. Everything will depend on the transfer (or not) of Damian Lillard.
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2023-05-11 16:00:00
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