TRADE: Marcus Smart + 2025 FRP to WAS | 2 2nds to MEM | SAC gets Laravia

[omahen]

Memphis always finds players to develop. They have great coaching and scouting. It's why they're good.

Not sure I agree they are so great. Ja was a #2 pick, JJJ was a #4, if I remember correctly. It is expected to get good players with such picks. Besides them the only real finding was Bane (#30). Aldama (#30) could be good. Zaiaire Williams (#10) was a fail, Jake LaRavia (#19) was a fail (just traded to Sacramento), Roddy (#19) was a fail. Clarke (#21) is a back-up. Jevon Carter (#32) is no longer with them. Zach Edey (#9) could turn out into a solid player, perhaps. 3 current second rounders (Williams, Jackson and Wells) could turn out solid players. 

While they did had some nice hits, they also had a lot of chances to try and they also had a lot of misses.