As Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies regroup from a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s near-perfect Oklahoma City Thunder, EVP Zach Kleiman faces a pivotal offseason to elevate the franchise from perennial playoff hopeful to bona fide championship contender.

The Memphis Grizzlies were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Grizzlies All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered a hip injury in Game 3 and didn't play in Game 4.

They have usable bigs, but they largely fit into well-defined roles. Zach Edey is a bruiser. Jay Huff is a stretch shooter. GG Jackson II is a quick-strike scorer. Brandon Clarke is one of the more versatile options, but that only matters if he starts doing a better job of avoiding the injury bug.