MEMPHIS – With the Grizzlies slated to pick fourth at Thursday’s NBA Draft, only one thing seems just about certain: expect plenty of value on the return.
History suggests no matter what Phoenix, Sacramento and Atlanta do with the first three selections, there’s a star waiting to be uncovered in the No. 4 spot. Since the NBA’s common lottery era began with the 1985 draft, the fourth pick has routinely produced some of the most productive players in league history.
A panel of Grind City Media and Grizzlies personalities has ranked the 10 best No. 4 picks of the past 33 years to offer insight on the type of talent the Grizzlies could land at their position on the board.
Here’s a hint: Rookie of the Year Chuck Person, All-Stars Jamal Mashburn and Xavier McDaniel and two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom didn’t make the cut. That reveals just how strong this list is.
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