2015-16 NBA Quick Preview: Memphis Grizzlies

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2015-16 NBA Preview

Memphis Grizzlies

Head Coach: David Joerger (105-59 all-time)

Last Year's Record: 55-27

Last Playoff Series Win: 2014-15 First-Round vs. Portland Trailblazers

Last NBA Conference Finals Appearance: 2012-13 vs. San Antonio Spurs

NBA Championships Won: 0

2014-15 Team Leaders:

PPG: Marc Gasol (17.4)

RPG: Zach Randolph (10.4)

BPG: Marc Gasol (1.6)

SPG: Tony Allen (2.0)

APG: Mike Conley (5.4)

Off-Season Transactions:

-Traded (PG) Luke Ridnour to the Charlotte Hornets

-Acquired (F) Matt Barnes from the Charlotte Hornets

-Signed (F) Brandan Wright

-Signed (F) Jarell Martin

-Re-signed (C) Marc Gasol

-Waived (G) Daniel Nwaelele

-Signed (F) Sampson Carter

-Signed (F/C) Alex Stepheson

Roster:

Projected Starting Five:

C - Marc Gasol (17.4 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

PF - Zach Randolph (16.1 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 0.2 BPG)

SF - Jeff Green (15.0 PPG, 1.7 APG, 4.2 RPG)

SG - Courtney Lee (10.1 PPG, 2.0 APG, 2.3 RPG)

PG - Mike Conley (15.8 PPG, 5.4 APG, 3.0 RPG)

Projected Bench:

Beno Udrih (PG), Tony Allen (SG), Matt Barnes (SF), Jarnell Stokes (PF), Brandan Wright (C), Russ Smith (PG), Jordan Adams (SG), Vince Carter (SF), Jarell Martin (PF), Ryan Hollins (C)

The Prediction:

57-25