The Grizzlies’ lengthy injury list added two more names on Sunday, the team announced (via Twitter).
Guard Desmond Bane suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain during the third quarter against the Clippers on Friday. He will be reevaluated in six weeks.
Forward Jake LaRavia has a Grade 2 high left ankle sprain, which he suffered during the first quarter against the Knicks on Saturday. He will be reevaluated in three weeks.
Ja Morant and Steven Adams have already suffered season-ending injuries. The team announced on Thursday that Marcus Smart will be out at least six weeks due to a finger injury, and Brandon Clarke (Achilles) and Derrick Rose (hamstring) are also currently sidelined.
Bane is enjoying a career year, averaging 24.4 points, 5.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds. He officially leads the teams in scoring and assists, as Morant only appeared in nine games before a shoulder injury ended his season.
LaRavia has appeared in 11 games this season, averaging 3.6 points and 1.5 rebounds.
As was the case earlier this season, Memphis will soon become eligible for multiple hardship exceptions. The Grizzlies carried as many as 17 players on their standard roster in the fall when they was beset by injuries, adding Jaylen Nowell and Shaquille Harrison to 10-day contracts.
Ouch
Trade Luke Kennard and Jake L for Wiseman and Monte Morris. Tank and develop the rest of the season. Let Bane sit like Simmons. Give the ball to Zhaire Williams and Jackson
Lottery pick …… play for next yr. Grizz can get Sarr. Ready to play rim protector rebounder.
How can they get Sarr? Really
Silly take just like how New York will get the number two pick
Any other players go down and they are below the minimum…
Sad times cause they’ve already won too many games to be true tank contenders. They might not even get a top 5 pick unless they get to skip another team even worse, but idk if nba will award them with that in its lottery.
Only five teams have a worst record than they do. With half a season to go. Top 5 would be considered a great pick for them.
Two way player GG Jackson deserves a guaranteed full contract. Mans just hoops and hoops well when he plays.
Gregory Jackson ll is the youngest player in the league I believe . I wanted Detroit to get him. Morant, Jackson Jr and Bane are much older than GG. Memphis should trade Kennard and Jake L for Wiseman and Monte Morris. Give the ball to Zhaire Williams and Jackson Jr then next season go for it all. He does deserve a guaranteed contract like you said