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

3. Immanuel Quickley, Kentucky

Quickley is one of the best 3-point shooters in the draft. He is a rare two-year prospect out of Kentucky who shot the three at a 42.8 percent clip while averaging 16.1 points per game in his sophomore season under John Calipari.

Say what you want about Coach Cal, but Quickley went from write-off to surefire NBA pick in just one year.

Quickley was arguably the best player on last season’s Kentucky team, but he benefited greatly from not always being the center of attention. Tyrese Maxey, who will go much higher in this draft, averaged 14 points per game; Ashton Hagans was one of the best floor generals in college basketball last season.

Quickley moves well without the basketball, especially when positioning himself at the correct angle to receive a pass from an aggressive guard. As seen in the video above, Quickley has nice touch around the rim, and when he gets fouled he never misses from the free throw line — to the tune of converting 92.3 percent from the line.

If Quickley were a few inches taller, he’d be a lock to be drafted in the first round, if not in the lottery. He is undersized as a shooting guard and probably won’t be asked to play point guard at the NBA level. Meaning that it might be hard to figure out where he fits on defense with a true point guard on the floor. However, Quickley’s value as a shooter is undeniable.

There aren’t very many guys in this draft with the skill set of Quickley, and even fewer that will still be around when the Grizzlies are on the clock. If he’s still on the board, Zach Kleiman and the Grizzlies should take a hard look at Quickly.