The Grizzlies value draft prospects who excel at delivering production in specific categories.
"It's going to come down to the classic dilemma of whether you take need or talent and upside at what wouldn't be deemed a need position," Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said. "The further you go back in the draft the more you look for one thing that's a real identifiable, certified NBA characteristic a guy has -- whether its shooting, athleticism, rebounding, whatever -- something that will enable a guy to get on the court."
Memphis owns the 25th pick in the draft.
"You can't just pigeonhole yourself into a pick by saying we're going to take the best two guard available or the best three man available," said Tony Barone Sr., Griz director of player personnel. "This is a talent league so you always have to consider the most talented player at that pick. Needs come into it, but talent is really the bottom line."