Memphis Grizzlies: Grading The Courtney Lee Trade
On Jan. 5, the Memphis Grizzles decided to trade guard Jerryd Bayless to the Boston Celtics for shooting guard Courtney Lee. This move came a month after one of their top 3-pointer shooters, Quincy Pondexter, was declared out for the season with a foot injury. In the month between Pondexter’s absence and Lee’s arrival, the Grizzles went a mediocre 6-8 and started falling out of the Western Conference playoff race. Let’s give out some letter grades for this transaction.