Report Card: Grading the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2018-19 Season in Its Entirety

MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 10: The Memphis Grizzlies bench reacts to play during the game against the Golden State Warriors on April 10, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 10: The Memphis Grizzlies bench reacts to play during the game against the Golden State Warriors on April 10, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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As the dust settles on another season of transition for the Memphis Grizzlies, Beale Street Bears hands out some grades in key areas.

While the NBA Playoffs cruise along toward a (likely) Golden State Warriors three-peat, the teams left in their wake must pick up the pieces. One such team are the Memphis Grizzlies, banished to the NBA Draft Lottery again after a near-decade of scrappy success and playoff runs.

A probably-needed housecleaning of their bench and front office has more or less closed the book on the Grizzlies’ 2018-19 season. Now come the next steps — namely finding a head coach, and the fateful NBA Draft Lottery.

Before we get to the Memphis Grizzlies’ prospects for success or failure in the official offseason, allow us to take a look back at how this season played out with the following Grizzlies Report Card.

We will be grading the Memphis Grizzlies’ overall performance in a few pivotal areas:

  • On-Court Performance
  • Asset Management
  • Player Development
  • Organizational Culture
  • Cap Management

With the franchise stuck in the early stages of a rebuild — but not completely rudderless — this year’s grades are a bit of a mixed bag. Join Beale Street Bears as we break down the report card, and see why Chris Wallace is already grounded.