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Memphis Grizzlies: 5 players who have something to prove in training camp

By Brendan Smart

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 24: The Memphis Grizzlies honor the National Anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 24, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 24: The Memphis Grizzlies honor the National Anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 24, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 17: JaMychal Green #0 of the Memphis Grizzlies celebrates a win against the New York Knicks on January 17, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 17: JaMychal Green #0 of the Memphis Grizzlies celebrates a win against the New York Knicks on January 17, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. /

JaMychal Green is entering his fifth season with the Memphis Grizzlies, and is looking to play for his biggest contract yet. Green, the former 10 day contract , is looking to get something big with a team not named the Grizzlies after this upcoming season, but it will be tough due to Green’s situation.

Green’s situation will be tough based on how fast Marc Gasol, and Grizzlies fourth overall pick Jaren Jackson Jr., get on the same page.  Memphis has drafted Green’s replacement, in Jackson Jr., and for JaMychal it will be playing for a pretty big check next summer.

Being a backup is not a bad look, but it takes away court time, so Green will have to prove that for now, Memphis doesn’t give up anything when he is on the floor. Playing solid defense, rebounding, and continuing to stretch the floor on the offensive end.

Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS FG% 3P% FT% ORB DRB TRB BLK PF PTS
2014-15 24 TOT NBA PF 24 1 .574 .000 .800 0.8 1.1 1.9 0.2 1.0 2.6
2014-15 24 SAS NBA PF 4 0 .571 .000 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.5 1.5 2.0
2014-15 24 MEM NBA PF 20 1 .575 .000 .800 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.2 1.0 2.7
2015-16 25 MEM NBA PF 78 15 .465 .333 .752 1.8 3.0 4.8 0.4 2.4 7.4
2016-17 26 MEM NBA PF 77 75 .500 .379 .802 2.2 4.9 7.1 0.4 3.2 8.9
2017-18 27 MEM NBA PF 55 54 .457 .339 .721 2.7 5.8 8.4 0.5 2.8 10.3
Career NBA 234 145 .477 .350 .765 2.0 4.1 6.1 0.4 2.6 8.1
4 seasons MEM NBA 230 145 .477 .352 .765 2.0 4.1 6.2 0.4 2.6 8.2

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table 

Green has raised his averages in each season in Memphis, and will have to do even more this training camp, and transfer that into the regular season. Green will have continue to be the X-factor in games for Memphis, and that will further his time with the starting unit, and raise his back account next summer.

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