<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/grizzlies-biggest-concern-jake-laravia-2023-nba-summer-league');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grizzlies’ biggest concern about Jake LaRavia after 2023 NBA Summer League performance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/jake-laravia-grizzlies-grizzlies-jake-laravia-grizzlies-summer-league-jake-laravia-summer-league.jpg"></figure><h1>Grizzlies’ biggest concern about Jake LaRavia after 2023 NBA Summer League performance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-07-19T11:24:42-07:00">July 19th, 11:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-07-19T11:24:42-07:00">July 19th, 11:24am</time><address><a>Jack Deignan</a>Jack Deignan is an artist of many mediums who grew up playing every sport under the sun, contributing to his extreme passion for all major US sports today. He split his youth between the cities of Chicago and Cleveland and now resides in Los Angeles, as he recently received his undergraduate degree in English and Film &amp; Tv from UCLA. When not following and writing about sports, Jack loves to make music, design, write stories and try new things.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Memphis Grizzlies have a very interesting season coming up with the suspension of Ja Morant for the first 25 games. After trading away Tyus Jones and adding Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose into the backcourt, it is clear that the Grizzlies want a more established, veteran locker room. They also are making it evident that they want players who can come in and hold Ja Morant accountable for his behavior, as he cannot afford another off the court incident; if Morant gets in trouble again, his future in the NBA could truly be in jeopardy. Besides the players that the Grizzlies brought in, they are also going to need a slew of young guys and unexpected performers in order to make up for the loss of Morant. This is what made 2023 NBA Summer League <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2-biggest-things-grizzlies-learned-from-2023-nba-summer-league" rel="noopener">so important for the Grizzlies</a>, as they had a bunch of responsibility in trying to figure out who might be able to help them at the start of the season. One of the guys they had their eyes on was Jake LaRavia, who overall put up strong numbers in NBA Summer League. However, there is one primary concern in terms of LaRavia, and it isn’t his ability to shoot or pass. The biggest Grizzlies’ concern about Jake LaRavia is how he has struggled to rebound the ball.</p><p>The Grizzlies overall are one of the better rebounding teams in the NBA, and do not need that much help in that department. However, after this last year’s performance and the immaturity that plagued their season, the Grizzlies number one fix is becoming a tougher, more responsible team. This means that they will want players on the court who put in full effort at all times and are willing to do the dirty work when they need them to. Although Jake LaRavia put up some strong offensive numbers in NBA Summer League, his rough rebounding stats are a major concern. After struggling on the glass during his rookie season as well, the Grizzlies need to address LaRavia’s physicality if he wants to fit into the culture that the Grizzlies need to start to establish.</p><p><a href="https://www.nba.com/2023-summer-league-vegas-player-stats" rel="noopener">*Stats via</a> NBA</p><h2><b>Physicality</b></h2><p>2023 NBA Summer League saw Jake LaRavia <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-summer-league-2023-potential-second-year-breakouts" rel="noopener">join Kenneth Lofton Jr</a> and David Roddy as some of the top young players throughout the summer session. LaRavia averaged 18.3 points per game, while shooting 37.5 % from the field and 31.4% from the three-point line. Although his shooting percentages leave a lot to be desired, this is not nearly the biggest concern the Grizzlies should have. At 6’7, the Grizzlies should expect LaRavia to be a formidable force on the glass. In limited minutes during his rookie season, LaRavia only averaged 1.8 rebounds per game, although this wasn’t that unexpected. With more opportunity and lesser competition in summer league, the Grizzlies could definitely expect better rebounding numbers from LaRavia; unfortunately, the opposite was the case.</p><p>Jake LaRavia averaged 4.3 rebounds per contest throughout 2023 NBA Summer League. Again, LaRavia is 6’7, and on a team that is trying to establish a tougher identity; he needs to use this type of size to be more of a threat on both the offensive and defensive glass. The Grizzlies will most likely be giving LaRavia many more minutes this season, and the departure of Dillon Brooks will require everyone to step up, not to mention the suspension of Morant as well. However, with guys like Xavier Tillman and Brandon Clarke on the roster, the Grizzlies might be timid in giving LaRavia minutes given the doubt that he can be as physical as they need him to be.</p><p>Brandon Clarke missed all of last season with a torn achilles, and his return to the Grizzlies lineup will be highly welcomed. In terms of Tillman, he is only 24-years-old and has proven to be a physical player, so he will undoubtedly earn himself some minutes too. While the Grizzlies probably expect LaRavia to be able to contribute sooner rather than later, his inability to be a force on the glass during NBA Summer League indicates that he has plenty of room to still grow in playing against NBA caliber size.</p><p>While Jake LaRavia will not be the player that makes or breaks the Grizzlies season next year, it would be a huge supplement to Memphis if he can make an impact during Morant’s absence. As of right now, this looks unlikely unless LaRavia can put on some muscle and begin doing more than just scoring the ball. While he has shown to be a good scorer and playmaker, the Grizzlies should be concerned with the lack of physicality in Jake LaRavia’s game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ biggest concern about Jake LaRavia after 2023 NBA Summer League performance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rookie-jake-laravias-epic-autograph-inscription-is-a-true-ebay-1-of-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rookie Jake LaRavia’s epic autograph inscription is a true eBay 1-of-1');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rookie-Jake-LaRavia_s-epic-autograph-inscription-is-a-true-eBay-1-of-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Rookie Jake LaRavia’s epic autograph inscription is a true eBay 1-of-1</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-04-20T21:46:43-07:00">April 20th, 9:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-04-20T21:46:43-07:00">April 20th, 9:46pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/julio.munar/" rel="facebook">Julio Luis Munar</a>Julio just revived his love for trading cards, which had been on hiatus since 1999. Using his degree in Journalism and an unbridled passion to learn how the card industry works, he churns out the latest news and opinion pieces about the hobby. He also possesses a treasure trove of knowledge on all things comics.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cards</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Getting a rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-bonkers-lebron-james-1-of-1-card-pull-has-breaker-absolutely-shaking" rel="noopener">One of One</a> straight from the pack is already a big win, especially if it features a Logoman patch or <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/luka-doncic-1-of-1-cards-that-will-blow-your-mind" rel="noopener">a huge name</a> like Luka Doncic. The feeling of owning a card that’s unlike any other is truly exhilarating and holds a lot of promise when it hits the market. But this one particular rookie One of One from Jake LaRavia, a rookie from the Memphis Grizzlies this year, stands out from the crowd, thanks to a very unique inscription on its surface.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrMZMkDO3PY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrMZMkDO3PY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Packman (@packmancards)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>LaRavia not only signed his Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket auto, the Grizzlies’ rookie also inscribed the phrase <i>eBay 1/1?</i> on it, as can be seen in a post by Packman Cards on Instagram. The card itself was most likely pulled from a 2022-23 Panini Contenders hobby box, which costs around <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/364207133688?hash=item54cc6fd3f8%3Ag%3AcyUAAOSwCyhkLXpf&amp;mkevt=1&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;campid=5336116017&amp;customid=&amp;toolid=10049" rel="noopener">$375 on the market</a>, features the latest rookie class this season, including the likes of Paolo Banchero, Benedict Mathurin, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams.</p><p>For his part, Packman mentioned that autograph inscriptions, much like what LaRavia wrote on his NBA card, makes the hobby more exciting and rewarding. LaRavia’s witty inscription on the NBA card reflects the sentiments of a hobby that when a hot card, usually a One of One, is pulled, it can be an instant sell on eBay. Since the boom of the hobby a few years ago, NBA cards have been a hot commodity on the e-commerce website, increasing the value of these collectibles in the process.</p><p>But while the Grizzlies’ rookie certainly made his NBA rookie card a unique piece of memorabilia to own, the real prize here is pulling the One of One Rookie Ticket auto of Banchero, the best name of his class in the hobby this season. Even if that’s the case, this Jake LaRavia rookie auto is definitely one for keeps, especially for fans of the Memphis Grizzlies.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rookie Jake LaRavia’s epic autograph inscription is a true eBay 1-of-1

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', '2 bold predictions for Jake LaRavia, David Roddy in their rookie seasons with Grizzlies');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/x-bold-predictions-for-jake-laravia-david-roddy-in-their-rookie-seasons-with-grizzlies.jpeg"></figure><h1>2 bold predictions for Jake LaRavia, David Roddy in their rookie seasons with Grizzlies</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-11T06:06:43-07:00">July 11th, 6:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-11T06:06:43-07:00">July 11th, 6:06am</time><address><a>Enzo Flojo</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Will the Memphis Grizzlies feel any impact from rookies Jake LaRavia and David Roddy this coming season?</p><p>The Grizzlies were <a href="https://atozsports.com/nashville/draft-report-card-grading-the-memphis-grizzlies-2022-draft-class/">quite active in the 2022 NBA Draft</a> that took place last June 23. In order to move up in the draft and choose the players the organization wanted, general manager Zach Kleiman made three deals.</p><p>In order to move up and draft Jake LaRavia with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2022-nba-draft-news-grizzlies-select-jake-laravia-with-no-19-pick-after-trade-with-timberwolves/">the 19th overall pick</a>, the Grizzlies struck a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Memphis exchanged two first-round picks (Nos. 22 &amp; 29) to the T-Wolves.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jake LaRavia coming through 💪</p><p>Grizzlies take the lead <a href="https://t.co/W2xRrtoFqO" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/W2xRrtoFqO</a></p><p>— NBA TV (@NBATV) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/1545220139284459520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 8, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>A few spots later, the Grizzlies picked again. De’Anthony Melton was shipped by the Grizzlies to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the No. 23 overall selection and SG Danny Green. With that No. 23 pick, the Grizzlies selected burly Colorado State wingman David Roddy.</p><p>Remember that the Grizzlies’ 2021–2022 campaign was probably their finest ever. They reached the second round for the first time since 2015, finished as the second seed in the West, and equaled the franchise record with 56 regular-season victories.</p><p>Head coach Taylor Jenkins still has a relatively intact core for the coming season. With limited playing time and touches to go around, one big question is: Will these two rookies move the needle for the Grizzlies?</p><h2><i>Watch NBA Games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a></i></h2><h2>Jake LaRavia, David Roddy Bold Grizzlies Predictions</h2><h2>2. LaRavia will earn minutes with his three-point shooting</h2><p>Jake LaRavia, a forward from Wake Forest, saw his stock rise as draft night closed in. He is the embodiment of a modern power forward. He brings a lot of versatility on both ends of the floor. The 6’8 combo forward has the ability to shoot from long distances and defend as many as four different positions.</p><p>LaRavia started three seasons in college, the first two at Indiana State and the last at Wake Forest before declaring for the draft.</p><p>He was named to the Second Team All-ACC in 2021 after averaging 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. LaRavia received some defensive accolades, but it was his shooting prowess that really shone through. Last season, LaRavia shot an astounding 55.9 percent from the field, including 38.4 percent from beyond the arc. He certainly has a lot of potential to grow into a crucial role player for Memphis and is an underappreciated talent.</p><p>As a shooter, LaRavia was particularly excellent at corner threes. That’s potentially significant for a team like the Memphis Grizzlies, which has a lot of slashers. If LaRavia can prove to be a reliable floor spacer from either corner, he’ll get a lot of burn from coach Jenkins.</p><p>Having said that, he will have difficulties creating his own shots at this level. He needs other players to create scoring opportunities for him. Fortunately, Ja Morant is pretty good at doing just that.</p><p>The Grizzlies should be happy with the fit of this pick. Now that Kyle Anderson is in Minnesota, there’s some daylight for someone like LaRavia to show his wares. Still, it remains a tad confusing why Memphis had to trade not one but two first-round picks for him. Fans will have to wait and see if he’s worth it.</p><h2>1. Roddy will barely see minutes for the Grizzlies</h2><p>Next, we have a No. 23 pick who will probably not see many minutes this coming season. Sure, David Roddy had good numbers as the Mountain West Conference’s Player of the Year in 2021–22. He averaged 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, after all.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">. <a href="https://twitter.com/droddy22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@droddy22</a> is having a strong <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K23SummerLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NBA2K23SummerLeague</a> debut 💪🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@NBA</a> <a href="https://t.co/hTiEKqG427" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/hTiEKqG427</a></p><p>— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBASummerLeague/status/1545970157238960130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 10, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Those numbers, however, won’t mean much in the NBA, especially if Roddy will mostly ride the bench for the Grizzlies.</p><p>Yes, Roddy can score from all three levels and can be a good decision-maker on the floor. With Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, and even Tyus Jones on the Grizzlies roster, though, there’s very little room for opportunity looking Roddy’s way.</p><p>Remember, too, that Roddy is just 6’5 with a stocky 250+ pound frame. That’s atypical of NBA players of similar size. He did have a reputation for his ability to guard multiple positions, but it would be very interesting to see how coach Jenkins will play him, if at all.</p><p>In terms of his physique, Roddy may actually be comparable to, say, Luka Doncic. In terms of his skill-set and impact on this squad, however, it would still be difficult to see how he can impact the Grizzlies.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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