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Tank Watch 2018: The Race For The Top Pick

By Dallin Duffy

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 2: Generic image of basketball shot during game between Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns on January 2, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Memphis Grizzlies: Pick 3-6 

MEMPHIS, TN – NOVEMBER 28: Chris Wallace, GM of the Memphis Grizzlies, intoduces J.B. Bickerstaff, Interim head coach, during a Press Conference on November 28, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – NOVEMBER 28: Chris Wallace, GM of the Memphis Grizzlies, intoduces J.B. Bickerstaff, Interim head coach, during a Press Conference on November 28, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Grizzlies are in a similar situation to the Hawks, as this season will end a long and successful era in Memphis. This season has been a mess thus far, with Mike Conley being out for the season, a head coaching change, and a twelve-game losing streak in November.

Targets are set to the top picks in the upcoming draft, which makes the non-trade of Tyreke Evans all the more head-scratching. While Evans is having his best season in a long time, face of the franchise Marc Gasol is having his worst.

Out of all the teams on this list, Memphis has the second-easiest remaining strength of schedule (behind Chicago), but have no motivation to win, which is an interesting combo. The Grizz are the hardest team of the bunch to predict, but they should fair a bit better than the other teams at the bottom of the standings.

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