Ja Morant put the NBA on notice last season with an electric and efficient style of play that put him in the NBA’s elite. But the Grizzlies are far from a one-man band. Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks in particular raised their game and the team finished second overall in the competitive West and took the Warriors to six games in spite losing Morant in game two of the series.
The team remains incredibly young and their core got younger when they opted not to pay defensive stalwart De’Anthony Melton and traded him to the 76ers. Instead, they’ve added three new draft picks to the roster, highlighted by F Jake LaRavia who was drafted 19th overall and came over from the Timberwolves on draft night and David Roddy who was drafted at 23 and came from the 76ers.
The only player on the roster above 30 is Danny Green who came over in the 76ers trade and the three-time champ’s influence will be felt more in the locker room than on the floor as he’s set to miss most of the season.
But this is a team, much like the Warriors a decade ago that seems ready to be an elite and possibly a championship contender year in and year out.
Memphis Grizzlies Season Outlook:
Projected Starting Lineup: PG Ja Morant, SG Desmond Bane, SF Dillon Brooks, PF Santi Aldama, C Steven Adams
Head coach: Taylor Jenkins
Notable Additions: G Danny Green
Draft Picks: F Jake LaRavia (19th overall from Timberwolves), G David Roddy (23rd Overall from 76ers)
Grizzlies Arena: FedExForum
Grizzlies NBA Schedule: NBA.com
2022-23 Memphis Grizzlies NBA Futures Odds
- Odds to win the 2023 NBA Championship: 25/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 Western Conference: +900
- Odds to win the 2022-23 Southwest Division: +105
- 2022-23 Regular Season Win Total: Over 49½ (-115)
- Odds to Make the Playoffs: Yes -600 | No +375
- Official website: nba.com/grizzlies
- Twitter Account : @memgrizz
2022-23 Memphis Grizzlies NBA Award Top Contenders
Regular Season MVP: Ja Morant +1200
6th Man OTY: Brandon Clarke +4000, Tyus Jones +5000
Defensive Player OTY: Jaren Jackson Jr. +2000
Most Improved Player: Brandon Clarke +3300, Desmond Bane +4500
Liev Jackson NBA Season Prediction on Grizzlies:
The Grizzlies have fallen through the cracks somewhat with veteran teams returning to health and improving, such as the 76ers, Nets and Clippers along with a large collection of strong existing contenders.
Long story short, at +2500 to win the championship for a team that was arguably one unlucky injury and a little bit of seasoning away from beating the Warriors, that is terrific value. The team was growing by leaps and bounds every night in the playoffs.
This team is hungry and Green is a sneaky great add to help provide that leadership. I love the Grizzlies as the best underdog option to win both the team and key individual awards this season.
Favorite bets for the season at current odds include:
- Odds to win the 2023 NBA Championship: 25/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 Western Conference: +900
- 2022-23 Regular Season Win Total: Over 49½ (-115)
- Regular Season MVP: Ja Morant +1200
- Most Improved Player: Brandon Clarke +3300, Desmond Bane +4500
2021-22 Record: 56-26
My Record Prediction: 58-24
NBA Odds According to Bovada as of October, 2022
Bet on the Memphis Grizzlies 2022-23 Season at Bovada Sportsbook.
