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Memphis Grizzlies: Where Does Tyler Dorsey Fit Following NBA Trade Deadline?

By Blake Monroe

PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 26: Tyler Dorsey #2 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 26, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 26: Tyler Dorsey #2 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 26, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Following the NBA Trade Deadline, Tyler Dorsey finds himself as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Where does he fit on the team?

There are a lot of new faces on the Memphis Grizzlies‘ roster following last week’s many moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, but how will Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff best use Tyler Dorsey?

Plus, teaming up with his fellow Oregon Duck brother, Dillon Brooks, how will Tyler Dorsey best fit in in Memphis? These questions are to be answered below.

Dorsey was drafted 41st overall in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. With Shelvin Mack gone, this places Dorsey as a third-string point guard to Mike Conley and Jevon Carter, respectively.

Tyler Dorsey is currently averaging 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in just in nine minutes of play per game. Those numbers are not bad for only nine minutes of action this season. He has, in a previous season, had better numbers with increased minutes. Therefore, this shows that he is able to produce if given the opportunity.

For Tyler Dorsey’s NBA career, he is 46% from the field and a decent 34% from the three-point line. This shows that he can be relied upon for inside-the-arc jump shots or penetration to the basket. Based on this fact, he will provide those bursts of offense very similar to Dillon Brooks this season.

With Dillon out for the remainder of the season, this will allow another Duck to rise up, given the opportunity. More than likely, when you see Dorsey on the court for the Memphis Grizzlies this season, it will not be at point guard, but rather in more of a shooting guard position (his most comfortable position in the rotation).

If Grizz Nation does see him at poing guard, then this will allow for both Carter and Conley to become perimeter shooters. The Memphis Grizzlies are a notorious defense-first team, but the three-point line is hit or miss for them.

Having more players that Bickerstaff can run the ball through will allow for Memphis to get more open looks from behind the arc, as well as well-executed cuts to the basket. After all, Carter and Conley both have a knack for playing off-ball.

Next. Ramifications of the Memphis Grizzlies' NBA Trade Deadline Moves. dark

Expect big things from Tyler Dorsey and all these new players acquired at the NBA Trade Deadline by the Memphis Grizzlies. Chris Wallace, Robert Pera, and J.B. Bickerstaff have all mentioned many times that they want Memphis to be a place that players willing want to come to in the offseason and also stay. These latest trades are the first step in that direction in a new era of Grizz basketball.

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