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4 Takeaways from Memphis Grizzlies’ 105-97 Loss to Houston Rockets

By Christian Dudley

MEMPHIS, TN - DECEMBER 15: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 15, 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 - DECEMBER 15: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 15, 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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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 2: MarShon Brooks #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on December 2, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 2: MarShon Brooks #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on December 2, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Here to Stay, MarShon and Wayne

With the failed trade of late-Friday evening came some unnecessary drama that the Memphis Grizzlies must address and move beyond. General Manager Chris Wallace did the addressing, and now the Grizz are moving past it by playing MarShon Brooks (13 minutes) and Wayne Selden (eight minutes) against Houston.

It appears as if the Grizzlies only participated as the third team in the rumored transaction due to being able to land a high-quality wing that could take the club to the next level. Plus, it would help thin their crowded backcourt and wing rotation.

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Other than that, Memphis is glad to retain Brooks and Selden. MarShon was in attack-mode as always on Saturday, and Wayne brought some energy off the bench. It was business as usual, and both of those guys understand the NBA is a business, too.

With Jevon Carter’s implementation into the lineup, it will likely have an impact on either or both these guys’ minutes, but so did Kyle Anderson’s absence on Saturday. Wayne Selden is the likely odd man out, but the trade rumors serve as the writing on the wall for MarShon in addition to Wayne.

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They are both candidates to be on the outside looking in, even though the Grizzlies need as much offense as they can possibly get. Time will tell how their roles transform as well as how much longer they both remain in Memphis.

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