Herrington: Rookie Ziaire Williams has been promising, but will he be playoff-ready?
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant throws down a dunk after a lob from Ziaire Williams during their Jan. 11 game at FedExForum against the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies won, 116-108. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
There’s the question of De’Anthony Melton’s role, and what the recent losses to the Mavericks tell us.
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