Taylor Jenkins admitted the Ja Morant-led Grizzlies are fighting off scheduled 'complacency' entering a five-game homestand.
Kendrick Perkins didn't hold back against Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, and said that Austin Reaves has had a better season.
And that sprint will be competitive. The Grizzlies (38-16) have the fourth-toughest remaining schedule in the NBA, according to strength of record. Their first three games after the All-Star break, starting Thursday with the Indiana Pacers, will be on the road against top-seven seeds in the East.
If the Grizzlies lose early in the playoffs and are looking to make improvements, Morant could be the catalyst in a deal while Memphis builds around Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane. It’s certainly not imminent, but if Memphis disappoints down the stretch, keep an eye out come summertime.
A squabble broke out between Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane during the Memphis Grizzlies-Cleveland Cavaliers game on Sunday.