Herrington: Grizzlies evaluate roster, stay alive while awaiting stars’ return
Memphis Grizzlies teammates Ja Morant (left) and Justise Winslow (right) celebrate a De'Anthony Melton dunk on the bench during action against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollentine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
Chris Herrington: The absence of Grizzlies’ stars provides a chance to observe the trends of some players who are in outsized roles.
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