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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When it was revealed that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-memphis-gets-brutal-steven-adams-injury-update" rel="noopener">Steven Adams will be out</a> for the whole 2023 playoffs due to a PCL injury, the Memphis Grizzlies quickly signed Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a standard NBA contract from his original two-way deal. Apparently, while the team considered bringing in centers from outside the team, they felt that taking their rookie in the postseason is the best move.</p><p>Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins noted that they did their “due diligence” when it comes to assessing their options for Adams’ replacement. In the end, however, they <a href="https://twitter.com/DamichaelC/status/1646266822981763075" rel="noopener">wanted to reward</a> Lofton for his work with the team and in the G League. Not to mention that Lofton is already knowledgeable with Memphis’ system, so he shouldn’t have a problem adjusting with a bigger role with the team, per Damichael Cole of Commercial Appeal.</p><p>Lofton is actually the G League Rookie of the Year after averaging 20.2 points and 10.5 rebounds in the 17 games he played with the Memphis Hustle. In his first game as a starter for the Grizzlies–and after signing a four-year, $7 million contract with the team–<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/move-lebron-james-michael-jordan-grizzlies-kenny-lofton-jr-start-never-done-nba-history" rel="noopener">Lofton exploded for 42 points</a> on top of 14 rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder.</p><p>It remains to be seen how the Grizzlies plan to use Kenneth Lofton Jr. in the playoffs, but there’s no doubt they can use his presence in the inside as they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-bold-lakers-vs-grizzlies-playoffs-prediction-wont-please-ja-morant-memphis" rel="noopener">face a Los Angeles Lakers team</a> that has a dominant big man in Anthony Davis.</p><p>If Memphis ends up not using Lofton a lot considering the pressure in the postseason, at least they’ll be able to give him some valuable experience.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ real reason for signing Kenneth Lofton Jr. as Steven Adams replacement, revealed

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