3 ambitious trade targets Grizzlies should pursue

In just a few days, the Memphis Grizzlies will finally get their franchise cornerstone Ja Morant back from his league-issued 25-game suspension, thus sparking enthusiasm amongst many fans and media pundits alike that hope is far from lost for this downtrodden tribe.

However, at 6-17 and seven wins behind the eighth-seeded Clippers, it's a plausible assumption that regardless of how talented their superstar point guard is Taylor Jenkins' squad may need more than just one player to successfully climb out of the cellars of the Western Conference and get back into the playoff contender conversation.

In order to get that much-needed added boost, a popular suggestion has been for GM Zach Kleiman to scour the market for potentially available outsourced talents and, with December 15, the unofficial start date of trade season, nearly here there will likely be a bevy of possible candidates this front office should consider pursuing.

Ambitious trade targets the Memphis Grizzlies must consider pursuing

Though some such as Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley are urging the club to simply partake in "selective selling," a team rostering the likes of Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane should be shooting for no less than a win-now push regardless of their record.

While embarking on the road to redemption may be seen as a bit of an ambitious goal at this point in time, there are plenty of players strewn across the league that, if acquired, could certainly help increase Memphis' odds of a successful journey.

With this in mind, here are a few rather ambitious targets the Grizzlies should strongly consider pursuing.