Wise beyond his 29 years, Grizzlies’ Jae Crowder embracing leadership role
Crowder being counted on to lead Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and others
“I believe in the young talent,” said Jae Crowder, seen here at Grizzlies Media Day. “Trust me, if I didn’t believe in (the talent), I would have asked not to come here.” (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
In a lot of circumstances, 29-year-old Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder is considered "young." But here, now, on the ground floor of a rebuild that features two 20-year-old possible stars, he must be a wise "old" mentor.
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Ja Morant Jae Crowder Jaren Jackson Jr. Memphis GrizzliesDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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