Memphis Grizzlies React Without Ja Morant: Are They Better Without Their Star?

A return to the roots, a canonical application of the playing style that has revolutionized the NBA, and a group freedom knowing they don't owe anyone a share of the limelight. Memphis Grizzlies won't contend for the ring if Ja Morant doesn't play, but it doesn't seem like they can do it with him on the court either. However, the team competes better and feels more comfortable without the controversial point guard.

Games like the 103-109 victory against Detroit Pistons last night, which ends a two-month streak without beating a team with over 50% wins in the NBA, force the Tennessee team to seriously consider drastic changes to their roster in the summer. Memphis Grizzlies has patented a fast-paced playing scheme, sharing the ball, involving backdoors, and highlighting the tactical intelligence of everyone.

It doesn't fit with Ja Morant's demands for pick-and-roll plays tailored to him, significantly hindering something novel that has proven useful, stifling the development of players like Wells, Aldama, Bane, or Pippen Jr. They have won 16 of the 30 games in which their point guard hasn't competed, and the ongoing discipline issues distract significantly and affect the entire team. Memphis Grizzlies still have time to fight to avoid the play-in tournament, but above all, they need to make decisions about their future and that of their star.

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