The Memphis Grizzlies are looking for reinforcement on the wing after they couldn't keep up with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs with a core focused on scoring in the paint. Their main offseason signing, Vince Carter, reinvented himself in recent years doing just that.
The Grizzlies count on him warding off decline in his 16th season. Carter can make good by remaining accurate on the striking number of three-pointers he launches.
The Grizzlies are banking on a sharp year from Quincy Pondexter. They extended him for four years last fall only to see him miss most of the season due to injury.
Likewise, Courtney Lee needs to bounce back after his three-point shooting soured down the stretch last year.
Generally, the Grizzlies need more from the outside because their core players have already reached their peaks. Marc Gasol and Mike Conley won't score much more than they currently do, and Zach Randolph has tailed off a bit. This slow-paced offense will require sharpshooting from a few players so that Memphis can keep up with high-scoring playoff teams, even while they grind them defensively.
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