New Memphis Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow admits he has no idea when he'll make his Memphis debut.
The Grizzlies acquired Winslow from the Miami Heat in the Andre Iguodala trade. He's still dealing with a back injury:
“I’m not going to give any dates (for a possible return), I’m sorry,” Winslow told Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. “But it’s been an ongoing thing this season. That’s the bottom line. I’m sure the Miami Heat did everything that they thought was right to try to help me. Things didn’t work out. I’m here now. I wish I could tell you a date that I’m expected to be back, but there isn’t one.”
Winslow only appeared in 11 games for the Heat this season because of injuries and he'll try to be an impact player for the Grizzlies moving forward. The youngster averaged 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 38.8 percent from the field, 22.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line.
The Heat drafted Winslow with the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Duke. He has career averages of 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists with the Heat.
Miami now has three elite defenders in Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Iguodala, while Winslow gets a fresh start in Memphis and is reuniting with some fellow Duke players.
The Grizzlies are 27-26 on the season. They are in eighth place in the Western Conference standings and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season. Memphis surely can't wait to plug Winslow into their lineup.
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