The Grizzlies’ woes have hit absurd levels are somehow hitting even more absurd levels.
The latest player to go down is P.J. Hairston. At least Memphis will add its 18th (!) player.
Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports:
Memphis is acquiring another injury exception to sign guard Xavier Munford of D-League Bakersfield, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 15, 2016
Chris Vernon of 92.9 FM ESPN:
This is truly unreal - but reason Grizzlies could add a guy is because PJ Hairston now expected to miss a couple weeks w/ strained groin
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) March 15, 2016
Let’s breakdown the Grizzlies into three groups:
Injured:
- Jordan Adams
- Chris Andersen
- Vince Carter
- Mike Conley
- Marc Gasol
- P.J. Hairston
- Zach Randolph
- Lance Stephenson
- Brandan Wright
Signed after trade deadline:
- Ryan Hollins
- Briante Weber
- Ray McCallum
- Alex Stepheson
- Xavier Mumford
Healthy regulars:
- Matt Barnes
- Tony Allen
- JaMychal Green
- Jarell Martin
Of course, that last group is smallest.
Yet, Memphis is still fifth in the Western Conference – closer to fourth than sixth (though at least four games from either). The Grizzlies need these players on 10-day contracts actually to contribute. The team’s playoff position depends on it.
