Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 12:03am

GRIZZ GETS RABB WITH 2ND-ROUND PICK FROM ORLANDO

The Memphis Grizzlies acquired a 2nd-round draft pick in 2017 (No. 35 overall, power forward / center Ivan Rabb) from the Orlando Magic for a conditional 2nd-round draft pick in 2019.

What does it give the Memphis Grizzlies
Typical Memphis move, and a good one. Rabb is one of the more underrated big men in this year's Draft class, and he can thrive in the half-court style the Grizzlies often play. He's also a first-round talent, but as a second-round pick he'll be more affordable for Memphis. Smart pickup.

What does it give the Orlando Magic
Orlando already has a lot of talented young players in the system, so they move this pick and obviously don't lose much here by swapping one second-rounder for a future second-rounder.

Fantasy impact
Rabb is a bit of a project but he's a talented one, and he should learn a lot by practicing against the likes of Memphis superstar Marc Gasol. That said, don't look for him to make a splash fantasy-wise for at least another season or three.