Memphis Grizzlies: Grading The Courtney Lee Trade

Mar 1, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Courtney Lee (5) stares down Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the game at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies beat Cleveland Cavaliers 110 - 96.Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Courtney Lee (5) and Atlanta Hawks power forward Elton Brand (42) fight for a loose ball in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Grizzlies defeated the Hawks 79-76. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Courtney Lee

Grade: A-

Courtney Lee’s arrival to the Memphis Grizzles has rejuvenated his career. The sixth-year man out of Western Kentucky is averaging 13.6 points per game with the Grizzlies-which would be a career high. Additionally he has been a huge upgrade over Jerryd Bayless. Bayless was a high volume shooter, making only 37.7 percent of his buckets in Memphis. Lee, on the other hand, has been shooting at career high 49.4 percent clip. His 1.3 3-pointers per game has also helped spread the floor. Since his arrival to Memphis, the Grizzles have been 18-7 and have slowly climbed back into the playoff picture.

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