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Memphis Grizzlies: 5 Reasons Why Tanking is Worth Shot at Romeo Langford in 2019 NBA Draft

By Christian Dudley

EVANSTON, IL - JANUARY 22: Indiana Hoosiers guard Romeo Langford (0) controls the ball during a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Northwestern Wildcats on January 22, 2019, at the Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL - JANUARY 22: Indiana Hoosiers guard Romeo Langford (0) controls the ball during a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Northwestern Wildcats on January 22, 2019, at the Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Romeo Langford is a prospect the Memphis Grizzlies should highly consider in the 2019 NBA Draft (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Before the Memphis Grizzlies successfully convey their first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Indiana’s Romeo Langford is enough reason to think twice on winning now.

If the 2019 NBA Draft took place today, the Memphis Grizzlies would be making a selection at the eighth overall spot. If they continue their recent winning trend and climb the NBA’s season standings, they will lose their first-round pick, which could potentially eliminate their chances of landing prospect Romeo Langford.

Langford is still experiencing the highs and lows of being a freshman guard in the NCAA’s hard-nosed Big Ten conference, but he has excelled in a multitude of ways. It all began by choosing to remain in-state and don the crimson & cream colors relative to the Indiana University Hoosiers.

Romeo Langford is was a top-five talent on the national recruiting circuit through his high school career in New Albany,  Indiana. Today, he remains a lottery pick projection for the 2019 NBA Draft. Most mock drafts are considering him to be a top-10 lock, even prior to tournament play.

At just 19 years of age, Langford has plenty of time to develop as a basketball player, but you cannot deny his impressiveness as a collegiate freshman. Plus, there is plenty of basketball yet to play as March Madness is just beginning. Romeo’s stock may continue to rise over the next few weeks.

Though highly regarded as a one-and-done talent, it is uncertain if Romeo Langford is a lock to enter the 2019 NBA Draft. It could honestly go either way. The Hoosiers have had an underwhelming season overall, but they are on the rise at the right time. Additionally, they have earned some very impressive victories, especially on the road. Their incoming recruiting class looks to be loaded with talent, and it adds incentive for Romeo to return to Bloomington, but will it be enough to steer him from the big NBA bucks?

Assuming Romeo Langford is Draft-bound this year, Beale Street Bears presents five reasons the Memphis Grizzlies will find it to be wise to pump the brakes on winning the games remaining on their 2018-19 season schedule. It will be worth tanking for this Hoosiers guard.

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