3 best free agent wings available for the Memphis Grizzlies

2. Kelly Oubre Jr.

2022-23 proved to be quite a sound season for Kelly Oubre Jr.

Registering 32.3 minutes a night, the eighth-year pro went on to post impressive averages of 20.3 points (career-high), 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.4 steals.

That said, he suffered from nagging injuries throughout, as he was held to only 48 games on the season, and struggled mightily with his efficiency, particularly as a scorer where he shot just 43.1 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from deep.

Both factors likely have played a major role in why he still remains unsigned 40-plus days into the 2023 free-agency period.

Despite these negative attributes, however, there are still some who suggest that adding Oubre to this Grizzlies team could prove to be a quality move worth making, and Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley has gone as far as to tab him as the club’s “top free-agent target” they could still look to pursue.

"“Memphis could use more length on the wings. More athleticism and shot-making in those spots, too. Basically, it could use someone like Kelly Oubre Jr., who might sense a chance to improve his stock by contributing to a contending team like the Grizzlies,” Buckley wrote."

Only 27 years old, Oubre still has time to hone his craft and bring his exceptional size (6-foot-6 with a 7-foot-3 wingspan) and natural athleticism to its fullest potential which, in Buckley’s eyes, is somewhere in the ballpark of “a bouncy, three-and-D wing who can find his own shot.”

On a minimum deal, giving the wing a chance to prove himself on a legitimate contender could be a low-risk, high-reward move Memphis may want to strongly consider.