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The Grizzlies offseason improvement extends much farther than the two NBA-sanctioned summer leagues their draft picks and young players will compete in to open July.

From dropping Mocks to now taking stock, my final thoughts on how the 2018 NBA Draft played out for lottery teams.

The Memphis Grizzlies are essentially on the clock, and before the next potential franchise player takes the stage and rocks the new team cap, I’ve rounded up a few Grind City basketball insiders to help set the board.

From Hall of Fame coaches at the college and pro level to opposing players and league scouts and executives, no player in the draft is viewed as more “NBA ready” than Bagley.

For starters, Young became the first player in Division I history to lead the nation in both scoring (27.4) and assists (8.7) last season. The threat of his scoring and extensive three-point range (118 made threes in 32 games) would be a lethal boost to a Memphis offense sputtering near the bottom of the league.

There’s essentially zero bust potential in Carter. So there’s little to no chance the team that drafts him will be making anything other than a smart, solid decision on a post player who will be in the NBA for a decade.

Back surgery and that understandably underwhelming college production aside, Porter boasts he’s the best player in the draft. He vows to prove he’s every bit as dominant a prospect as he was when he emerged as the No. 1-rated prep player in the country a year ago.