Jaylen

Wells

Both players are sitting out with minor injuries, and the Grizzlies are just being cautious with them. This is the team’s third straight day with a game, and there is no reason for push them to play in Summer League. Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer stepped up on Tuesday night and should play extended minutes once again.

Wells struggled in 25 minutes in his first Summer League game, but he took on a larger role in his second appearance with Zach Edey, GG Jackson, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia all sitting out. He led the team with 27 points and gave them the win by knocking down a floater off of an offensive rebound at the buzzer. Wells likely won’t make much of a fantasy impact on a stacked Memphis team this season, but it is encouraging to see him play well this summer.

Wells started the final 20 of his 34 games during his single season at Washington State, where he averaged 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.1 triples per game. He spent his first two collegiate seasons with D2 Sonoma State before transferring for his junior season. He hasn’t shown much defensively, but he was an effective shooter and shot creator for Washington State. He doesn’t have a complete game by any means, but his shooting upside is certainly intriguing. Luke Kennard has a team option this summer, so Wells can learn from Kennard this year and then potentially become a rotation piece in his second season. He may not develop much else, but he can fill an important role as a floor spacer.