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Speculating how 2017 free agents would fit in Memphis

ByMike Parrott|
Nov 7, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) dribbles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes (22) defends during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 89-79. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) dribbles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes (22) defends during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 89-79. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
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Paul Millsap

One of the best free agents next off season
Oct 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) dribbles against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jeff Green (32) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Paul Millsap would be the perfect player for the Grizzlies. Millsap is the perfect replacement for Zach Randolph while being able to shoot from 3 and defender better than Z-Bo.

In Atlanta last season, Millsap averaged 17.1 points, 9 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game while also grabbing 1.7 blocks and 1.8 steals. Those are star numbers, but they don’t even show how good really he is. He had a career high 6.0 defensive win shares, a career-high 4.2 defensive box plus minus, while having a 21.3 PER and a .556 TS%.

Those numbers and his recent success with the Atlanta Hawks show that he can be a good offensive and defensive option at the power forward spot and at 32, would not be looking for much more than the contract he’s on right now ($21.4 million next season).

A perfect player for the new-look Grizzlies.

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