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3 TPE targets the Memphis Grizzlies must consider pursuing

By Mark Nilon

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 18: Saddiq Bey #41 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the second quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden on April 18, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 18: Saddiq Bey #41 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the second quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden on April 18, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey dunks. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey dunks. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Saddiq Bey ($4.5 Million)

Saddiq Bey may not be the defensive talent that Dillon Brooks proved to be for the Memphis Grizzlies during his six-year tenure, but, ironically, he’s the type of offensive contributor the new Rockets forward always assumed he was.

The 19 overall selection from the 2020 NBA Draft has managed to establish himself as one of the better long-range shooters at his respective tweener-forward position.

Through three seasons in the association, Bey boasts solid per-game averages of 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and just shy of a steal while shooting 36.1 percent from distance.

While he’s by no means a go-to offensive initiator, the forward does showcase the ability to put the ball on the floor and create for himself when needed.

Instead, however, he’s best utilized as a catch-and-shoot player stationed off ball, and converted on 40.2 percent of such attempts from distance with the Atlanta Hawks this past season while sporting an effective field goal percentage of 58.8 along the way.

Saddiq Bey’s defensive intangibles have yet to fully translate to the NBA level, though he entered with rave reviews when it came to his efforts in this aspect of the game and his build (6-foot-7 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan) certainly suggests that there’s still hope for him to develop into a trusty and versatile option on the less glamorous side of the ball.

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