Shams Charania: What we’re going to see now, particularly at positions two through four, is a very defensively-oriented, defensive-minded strategy. A guy like Jaylen Wells might not be a household name yet, but he was a rookie of the year runner-up, and the Grizzlies have high hopes for him. I believe they see him as their starting two-guard of the future. If you have those aspirations, you need to make sure you’re in a good place financially. You’re talking about the second apron, the first apron. Having Desmond Bane on a max contract, along with Jaren Jackson’s big deal and Ja Morant’s max contract, makes team-building extremely difficult.” -via YouTube / June 16, 2025
