Grizzlies Notes: Green, Parsons, Evans, Offense

Restricted free agent JaMychal Green officially signed his new deal with the Grizzlies on Wednesday, and Bobby Marks of ESPN indicates (via Twitter) that the pact will mirror the mid-level exception. If that’s the case, Green would make about $8.41MM in year one and approximately $8.83MM in year two, though those details aren’t official.

As Chris Herrington of The Memphis Commercial Appeal writes, Green is part of a trio of Grizzlies rotation players in their prime. Green, like James Ennis and Ben McLemore, isn’t one of Memphis’ stars, but should play a key role in determining how far the Grizzlies can go this season, with Herrington suggesting that the club would probably like to see a little more offensive production out of the power forward.

Here’s more on the Grizzlies:

• While Chandler Parsons may not quite be back to his old self, he has done a ton of work over the last few months to get healthy and prepare for the upcoming season. Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com takes an in-depth look at Parsons’ offseason routine and his expectations for the 2017/18 campaign.
• After averaging 16.7 PPG in his first seven NBA seasons, Tyreke Evans scored just 10.3 PPG last year. Evans is hoping to rejuvenate his career in Memphis, and the Grizzles are optimistic that he can become one of the offseason’s best bargain signings, says Ronald Tillery of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
• In a separate piece for The Commercial Appeal, Tillery details the Grizzlies’ desire to play a more fast-paced game this season, with head coach David Fizdale encouraging his club to run more after years of playing a “ground-and-pound” style.