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Lakers and Grizzles Reportedly Showing Interest in Same Player

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies have eyes on this player

Joey Linn

Nov 14, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Video board displaying match up for the In Season Tournamanet game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Video board displaying match up for the In Season Tournamanet game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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While the NBA Finals are underway between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, 28 other teams are in offseason mode. This includes the pre-draft process, as teams are evaluating several different prospects to make a decision on what players are the best fit for their organization.

HoopsHype has put together as list that tracks all of the confirmed pre-draft workouts in the NBA, and according to their list, the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies have both worked out Princeton point guard Xaivian Lee.

Lee is an intriguing prospect, having averaged 17.1 PPG last season with impressive playmaking flashes:

The Grizzlies have been projected many places to consider drafting a point guard this year, as the organization could use depth behind Ja Morant at that position. Many of the injuries the Grizzlies dealt with last season were to their guards, as Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane, and Derrick Rose all missed significant time.

For the Lakers, they also could use depth at the point guard spot, as there is some level of uncertainty about the future of D'Angelo Russell. While Russell would almost certainly not be replaced by a 2024 draft pick, his potential departure would open up a guard spot on the depth chart that the Lakers could fill through the draft.

There is always a lot of overlap in pre-draft workouts, as prospects meet with several teams, and Lee is one player who has reportedly worked out for the Lakers and Grizzlies.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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