Early-season tinkering in the NBA is not just fun for the fans; it is essential to front offices in identifying gaps before the trade deadline. That is especially true for the Memphis Grizzlies as the franchise enters the 2025-26 season with Ja Morant 's first new head coach and fresh questions about their identity under Tuomas Iisalo . Is Jaren Jackson Jr . really an elite defensive star capable of 25 points per game, or was that potential just a mirage? The same doubts persist regarding Zach Edey ‘s All-Rookie campaign.

With Edey (ankle) sidelined to start the season , Iisalo faces an immediate challenge: piecing together effective rotations from a reshaped roster. Iisalo leaned on Edey heavily after taking over last season out of an urgent necessity. Now the task is less ab

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