Memphis Grizzlies: 2017 NBA Draft grades

No. 35 — Ivan Rabb, PF, California

Ivan Rabb never quite lived up to expectations at California. As a result of that, he plummeted into the second round.

After a decent freshman season where he averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds, Rabb was thought to be a lottery pick. Instead, he opted to return for his sophomore season and posted a solid stat line of 14 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. However, he didn’t take nearly the jump scouts were looking for, diminishing his long-term potential that had NBA personnel intrigued in the first place.

The biggest concern about Rabb is his ugly shot. There’s no other way to describe it. His jumper isn’t effective and will limit his offensive ability severely.

Overall, Rabb won’t have much of an impact on offense as he is still very raw. He will need a couple of years to refine his offensive skills.

Defensively is where he fits in perfectly with the Grizzlies. He has a 7’2″ wingspan and could see some time behind Marc Gasol at center.

Rabb is also one of the best rebounders in this class. He does a great job of finding his man when shots go up and gets a body on them before elevating to the ball. However, at only 215 pounds, he is lean and needs to add a considerable amount of muscle mass.

Grade: B-