How Memphis Destroyed the NBA's Most Exciting Young Team

Four years ago, the Memphis Grizzlies were the most exciting young team in basketball. A 56-win team. The 2 seed in the West. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. — three young stars built through the draft. Today, all three are gone. This is the story of how it all fell apart. The suspensions. The injuries. The 592 games lost in a single season. And the trade that ended an era — Ja Morant to Portland for pennies on the dollar. How did the NBA's most exciting young team destroy itself? Let's break it down. 🏀 ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Hook 1:00 The Rise 2:45 The First Cracks 4:10 The Collapse 5:50 The Teardown 7:15 What Went Wrong 8:20 The Legacy