2018 NBA Draft Grades: Judging Each Team’s Performance

Memphis Grizzlies: A-

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After weeks of flirtation with trading down from the No. 4 slot, the Grizzlies sat tight and saw the hands-down best defender in the class, Jaren Jackson Jr., fall into their lap. One of the youngest players drafted, the Michigan State big man flashes a diverse set of skills on offense, giving him upside to go with an incredibly high floor. The Grizzlies then doubled down on defense with burly guard Jevon Carter at No. 32.

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