Hill: Thunder series may bring clarity to Grizzlies’ future
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) is double-teamed by Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Joe, back, and Aaron Wiggins, right, on April 20, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (Nate Billings/AP file)
Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
Extracting the most value from the rest of the series begins with making it competitive. Can the Grizzlies slow down the Oklahoma City buzzsaw?
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