NBA Free Agency 2016: Power Ranking Day 1 signings

When it comes to pure talent, there’s no denying what Chandler Parsons can bring to the table. He’s able to bring the ball up, shoot the three ball, create for others and has the athleticism/length to be a lockdown perimeter defender.

Not to mention, Parsons stands at 6-foot-9.

Unfortunately, we have yet to see Parsons play a full 82-game season.

This past season, Parsons only participated in 61 games, but that didn’t stop the Memphis Grizzlies from giving him a max contract.

Parsons agreed in principle to a four-year contract worth a projected $94.8 million.

Considering Memphis has trouble scoring, especially from the perimeter, this move makes a lot of sense on the surface or does it?

Memphis hasnt made progress for a while now and I’m of the belief that it’s time for them to tear it down since Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph aren’t getting any younger, but what do I know?

This past season, Memphis finished second to last in three-point field goal percentage (.331%), only ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers.

For his career, Parsons shoots 38% from distance, while he shot a career-best 41% this past season.

While Parsons could wind up being a key grab, the downside is his durability as mentioned before. During his two seasons in Dallas, Parsons only played in one playoff game, as both seasons were prematurely cut short due to knee problems.

If Parsons can indeed stay healthy, I’ll look like a fool for having this signing rated so low, but at the same time, he hasn’t shown the ability to stay healthy for majority of his career, which is why giving him the max is very risky to say the least.

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