Herrington: With eye on ceiling, Grizzlies willing to focus on building
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) handles the ball ahead of Chicago Bulls center Daniel Theis (27) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 12, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (middle) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons defenders Isaiah Stewart (left) and Mason Plumlee (right) during action on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, right, guards Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas, left, during the first half of Game 2 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (bottom) celebrates teammate Ja Morant’s made 3-pointer during action against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas, left, tries to block the shot of Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. The Grizzlies won 124-110. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
We open by thanking Jonas Valanciunas for his play befitting the Memphis style. But the Grizzlies had to make some moves now that furthers their vision.
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