Subscribe
Follow Us
The Memphis Grizzlies have majorly underachieved this season, due to the multiple changes and a myriad of injuries taking place within the team. Along with it comes Marc Gasol's frustration with only winning 19 games this season and being one of the frontrunners for the worst record in the league.
Gasol will have some questions about the direction of the team during the offseason, coming near the end of his five-year deal that runs until the summer of 2020, when he'll become a free agent.
The big man has also had his worst statistical year since becoming a star for this team, raising many questions about the Grizzlies' commitment to run the system through him or going a different way.
Article Continues Below
“Marc is having a terrific career here, both individually – being a multiple All-Star, being defensive player of the year, the All-NBA recognition,” GM Chris Wallace told Mike Wallace of Grizzlies.com. “And he’s had tremendous team success. So, I don’t think one off year from the team success side tarnishes what he’s achieved or necessarily is going to be the norm going forward for the Grizzlies.
“This happens to all sorts of teams, where you have not as good a year as where you expect to be. But that doesn’t mean you can’t jump right back in and be successful again next year and that’s what our goal is. And he’s a big part of that.”
Gasol has been rumored to be one of the key pieces that could complement a franchise with championship aspirations, as his name regularly came up in conversations prior to this year's trade deadline.
