Memphis Grizzlies: What Does The Future Hold For Beale Street Bears?

Free Agent Targets

This is where things get difficult for the Memphis Grizzlies. With nearly $94 million in salary already consumed, the financial flexibility will be limited if the organization is unable to dump Chandler Parsons and the $72,321,773 he’s still owed.

With a core of Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, and Parsons all but guaranteed to return, Memphis must surround them with low-cost and high-value options.

The first player whom the Grizzlies should look at is Justin Holiday, who spent the 2016-17 season with the New York Knicks. Holiday was one of the few Knick players who defended. He’s also a quality 3-point shooter who can create for himself and others.

If the Grizzlies are lucky, Holiday’s market value could be limited and the front office could make a steal of a signing to help bolster the efforts on both end of the floor.

A more ambitious target for Memphis will be J.J. Redick, who can work without the ball and diversify the offense while playing at a respectable level on defense. Redick will likely be out of Memphis’ price range, however, which makes Jodie Meeks and P.J. Tucker more attainable options.

If Memphis is going to take a chance on an upside player, then making a run at Nikola Mirotic could be the ideal way to add a dynamic offensive option next to Marc Gasol.