Grizzlies: The history of franchise rookie debuts
How will Ja Morant fare in his NBA debut? How much will it matter?
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant stands on the court during player introductions before an exhibition NBA basketball game against Maccabi Haifa Oct. 6. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Three Grizzlies rookies will make their NBA debuts this season. How much does a first game mean? A look through franchise history suggests initial performance does not guarantee future results.
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