Memphis Grizzlies Player Evaluation: Jordan Adams

Apr 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Jordan Adams (3) goes up for a shot against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

‘Beale Street Bears’ takes a look at Jordan Adam’s rookie season for the 2014-15 Memphis Grizzlies and grades his performance.

The Memphis Grizzlies had a successful 2014-15 season, although they ultimately fell short of their No. 1 goal: winning their first NBA World Championship. Injuries severely hurt their chances, but despite the ups and downs, there is a lot to enjoy about the Grizzlies’ future.

This all begins with their youth.

May 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Jordan Adams (3) dribbles the basketball during the fourth quarter in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 98-78. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Grizz Nation did not see a lot of playing time from any of the Memphis Grizzlies’ rookies in the regular season or NBA Playoffs–even their 2014 first round NBA Draft selection, Jordan Adams. While Adams spent a great deal of his rookie year in the D-League, he impressed with the Iowa Energy as well as his sparing minutes with the Grizzlies. It has left Grizz fans wanting

A couple of the writers at ‘Beale Street Bears‘ have put their thoughts together to assess Jordan Adams and his rookie season in a Memphis Grizzlies’ uniform. Check out our thoughts below and feel free to comment on whether you agree or disagree with us. We enjoy hearing your opinions!

Ben Parker, Staff Writer

Grade: B

Assessment: “It’s hard to know what grade to give Jordan Adams since he didn’t play a whole lot of minutes, but in the minutes he did play he seemed to be fairly effective. He shot 40% from three-point range, which is exactly why he was drafted. His free-throw shooting needs improvement, as it was just 60.9%. But given that he was a rookie and proved he could do what the Grizzlies drafted him to do, I give him a solid B.”

Christian Dudley, Editor

Grade: I (Incomplete)

Apr 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Jordan Adams (3) prepares to shoot the ball as New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham (44) defends during the game at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies beat New Orleans Pelicans 110-74. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Assessment: “Although I really liked what I saw from Jordan Adams in his limited NBA minutes, it was not enough for me to give him a full evaluation. It would not be fair to Adams. From what I saw, I would give him no lower than a B or B+. I really believe that by the second half of next season, assuming he sees a major minutes increase from his rookie year, Grizz Nation will be able to say that he is exactly what the Memphis Grizzlies needed in the 2014-15 season when they had true title hopes.

Jordan seems to have the potential to be a solid defender at the shooting guard position while having a greater three-point shot than I expected him to own once he was drafted by Memphis. I also praise JA for his ability and fearlessness to attack the basket at all costs. He looks to be a pure scorer–and an effective playmaker– and this is something that ranks at the top of the Memphis Grizzlies’ list of needs to complete their bench.”

Looking for a greater glimpse into the abilities and contributions of the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jordan Adams? Look no further than his YouTube highlight video of his performance late in the regular season against the Golden State Warriors.

Continue to check with ‘Beale Street Bears‘ as we conduct player evaluations for all current Memphis Grizzlies’ players throughout the coming days.

Go Grizz!

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