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Grizzlies are a mess despite Joerger's unexpected return

The Grizzlies have some critical decisions to make. They have the 22nd overall pick in a talent-rich draft and a desperate need for perimeter help. They need

Chris Mannix

Grizzlies are a mess despite Joerger's unexpected return
Grizzlies are a mess despite Joerger's unexpected return /
Sources says Grizzlies owner Robert Pera considered firing Dave Joerger several times during the year.
Sources says Grizzlies owner Robert Pera considered firing Dave Joerger several times during the year :: Greg Nelson/SI

The Grizzlies have some critical decisions to make. They have the 22nd overall pick in a talent-rich draft and a desperate need for perimeter help. They need to a scoring guard to supplement Courtney Lee and a small forward to replace Tayshaun Prince, who has one year left on his contract. They may need to negotiate a long term deal with Randolph, who can opt-out of the final year of his contract this summer. Memphis is at a crossroads, and more than anything the team needs a strong, experienced voice to lead them.

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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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