Memphis Grizzlies: Addressing Present and Future State of SG Position

Parker Fleming (@PAKA_FLOCKA):

Present: James Ennis

Most see him as a small forward, but because of his size and versatility, he could pose matchup problems for any shooting guard. At 6’7”, he can match-up with big guards such as Klay Thompson or be a problem for small guards such as Seth Curry. In addition, Ennis can actually shoot (41.1 percent).

Tony Allen can’t shoot at all. Troy Daniels has the game tailored for off-the-bench sniper. With Ennis, they’d have a wing who fits the coveted 3-and-D stigma perfectly.

Future: Grayson Allen.

I wanted to say “Wade Baldwin,” but there’s still hope in him becoming Conley’s backup point guard. However, the Grizzlies need a guy like Grayson Allen.

You guys probably think I’m … tripping (Sorry I had to), but hear me out:

He can play alongside Conley in a “two-PG” system, something that has worked for the Grizzlies the past two seasons. Allen can knock down the deep ball, shooting 37.9 percent from downtown in his three seasons at Duke. In addition, he’s a tough, hard-nosed player that embodies “grit ‘n’ grind.” Yes, he’s had his share of immature moments but so have other 20-year old players (looking at you, Devin Booker and Marcus Smart).

Under the right leadership, the projected second-rounder could be a solid NBA player. If I’m Chris Wallace and Grayson Allen is still in the second round, I’m surrendering at least one or two of those 2nd-round picks in 2018 and chasing the Blue Devil.