DENBryce HopkinsRole & RotationPresser1d

Hopkins entered the second half to provide size and athleticism in matchup situations.

“I put Bryce in the game, second half, just looking for size and athleticism to match.”

DENDeMar DeRozanGameplanPresser1d

DeRozan can catch and drive from the corner as an off-ball threat.

“he can catch and go from the corner, though. And I think the big thing is the guy's relocated on the weak side for him. If he's not going to shoot a corner three, him driving to the basket, he's a threat.”

DENRole & RotationPresser1d

Adelman is still searching for the proper rotation.

“I'm still searching for the proper rotation.”

MEMZach EdeyDevelopmentPresser1d

Edey and staff are working to expand his basketball library for playoff and small-lineup situations.

“One of his challenges and one of the things that is our common project is to get him to utilize those strengths but also at the same time to develop this general library of basketball knowledge so he can stick in the game in the playoffs or in games where teams put smaller lineups or shooting lineups there.”

MEMZach EdeyGameplanPresser1d

Edey's gravity pulls defenders off the rim and opens driving lanes for Memphis guards.

“The opponent is paranoid about Zach getting open looks. So his defender tends to, instead of protecting the rim, tends to gravitate back towards Zach, which opens up in lanes for our guys.”

MEMTy JeromeDevelopmentPresser1d

Jerome showed promise attacking downhill and making reads from the paint as a growth trajectory.

“He put a lot of downhill pressure. Once he got there, he had a good selection of shots or passes... That's the type of player that I think he can grow into, that he just makes good reads once he gets into the paint.”