At number two, the Grizzlies are my first team on trade watch. They are not going to take Rubio, because teams have learned the hard way not to draft an international player against his will. (Yi Janlian, anyone?) Hasheem Thabeet is the most viable option: he is an athletic big who can run the court, and will provide an instant defensive presence. The problem is that Thabeet is a very imperfect player who does not possess a developed offensive game.
He carries with him more question marks than teams expect to see this high in the draft, and has an alarming bust potential. Minnesota has four first round picks, (including five and six) and have not hidden their desire to draft Ricky Rubio. I just don’t see Memphis picking here.
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