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NBA Season Preview 2018-19: Every team’s crash-and-burn scenario

By John Hugar

EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: LeBron James makes his first official appearance in a Lakers uniform at media day at the Los Angeles Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Monday, Sep. 24, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images)
EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: LeBron James makes his first official appearance in a Lakers uniform at media day at the Los Angeles Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Monday, Sep. 24, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images) /
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TARRYTOWN, NY – AUGUST 12: Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 12, 2018 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY – AUGUST 12: Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 12, 2018 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Memphis Grizzlies: Lost in transition

More so than any other team in the league, the Grizzlies pretty much have to be better than they were last year. Mike Conley is back and alluring rookie Jaren Jackson, Jr. could have a big impact right away. but the fact still remains that the Grizzlies play in an extremely crowded conference, where the fight for a playoff spot will be brutal. We don’t know if Conley will be the same player he was in 2016-17, or how much longer Marc Gasol’s prime will last. Finally, Jackson, jr. has a ton of talent, but he’s also quite raw, and may not be able to put it together right away. There’s a world where this team finishes with 30-25 wins and fails to stay relevant. But if nothing else they have a potential franchise cornerstone with JJJ.