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Memphis Grizzlies: 5 shooting guards to target in the 2020 NBA Draft

By Josh Mullenix

LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 29: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles the ball during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Rupp Arena on February 29, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 29: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles the ball during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Rupp Arena on February 29, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – MARCH 07: Guard Jahmi’us Ramsey #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders shoots a free throw during the first half of the college basketball game against the Kansas Jayhawks on March 07, 2020 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – MARCH 07: Guard Jahmi’us Ramsey #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders shoots a free throw during the first half of the college basketball game against the Kansas Jayhawks on March 07, 2020 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

5. Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech

Out of the five shooting guards on this list, Jahmi’us Ramsey is the one most likely to not be there when the Grizzlies are on the clock.

Tankathon has him going to the Charlotte Hornets at No. 32 and CBS Sports has him going 37th to the Washington Wizards. However, anything can happen in the second round and there’s a reasonable chance Ramsey will still be on the board when the second round begins.

The book on Ramsey starts with his 3-point shooting. In his one year playing for Chris Beard at Texas Tech, he shot 42.6 percent from beyond the arc on just over five attempts per contest. What’s even more encouraging is where and how he did it. According to NBA Stats, Ramsey shot 62 percent from the left corner and 64 percent from the right corner. He’s incredibly efficient on the catch, as well, scoring 1.27 points per catch and shoot jump shot in the half court.

Ramsey made a living knocking down shots that he was set up for in the Red Raiders’ offense. 73.3 percent of his 3-point attempts, according to Hoop-Math, were assisted and that bodes well for the role he would hypothetically play in the Grizzlies offense.

Memphis has the guards that make teammates better in Morant and Jones, they just need players to be in the right position and knock down shots.

Ramsey’s offense has plenty of room to grow, but his young age and solid frame suggest he could also grow into the type of player that could get his own shot off the bench and Memphis could use that kind of player in the second unit.

On the defensive side, he had .081 defensive win shares per 40 minutes, according to Tankathon. To put that in perspective, Arizona’s Josh Green, who is going to go much higher in this draft as a “3&D” wing, had .082 win shares per 40 minutes. So the defensive ability is there for Ramsey if he continues to develop.

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