Get this, folks: the Memphis Grizzlies, a team that just blew up its entire roster, is sitting pretty at a perfect 6-0. They’re the only undefeated squad left in the NBA, and honestly, if you told me this was coming before the season tipped off, I’d have called you wild. This is a team that literally traded away Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane over the last year and a half. Seriously, they weren’t even supposed to have a player crack USA TODAY’s top 100 preseason rankings!
Cameron Boozer Is The Real Deal, And He’s Just Getting Started
So, how are they doing it? Well, a massive part of it is Cameron Boozer. The No. 3 overall pick from the 2026 NBA Draft has been an absolute revelation. This dude is already the only rookie in the league with both a game-winner and a triple-double this season! He’s become the hub of the Memphis offense, dishing out dimes and forming a seriously fearsome pairing inside with Zach Edey. While his overall shooting numbers might still be finding their stride and he isn’t going to blow you away with crazy dunks, Boozer is hitting nearly 37% from downtown. People are already talking about him as a potential cornerstone, even comparing him to Tim Duncan because of his diverse skill set. His early production has totally flipped the script on what was a really uncertain offseason for this team. Last night, Boozer went off, dropping a career-high 27 points, with 17 of those in the third quarter, to go along with 9 rebounds in just 26 minutes. This kid is electric.
The League Totally Slept On Memphis’s Depth
It turns out the entire league misjudged how deep this Grizzlies roster actually was. After shipping out Morant, Jackson, Bane, and even Santi Aldama, most prognosticators thought Memphis was headed for a rebuild. Instead, they’ve got a squad that’s way more balanced than anyone expected. They currently have an insane 13 players averaging at least 12 minutes per game, with coach Tuomas Iisalo regularly rolling out an 11-man rotation. This new core, featuring Boozer, 2025 first-round pick Cedric Coward, 2024 first-round pick Zach Edey, and guard Ty Jerome, is just proving everyone wrong. Jerome, who missed most of last season, is a crucial piece, too. They might not have the commercial superstar power of Morant anymore, but they’ve got grit and an unexpected amount of talent spread throughout the team.
Can you believe it? The Grizzlies are 6-0 for the first time since the 2014-15 season! This Monday, November 2, they face the New Orleans Pelicans, and a win would mark the best start in franchise history. Think about it: in the last two decades, only three teams that started undefeated this late into the season failed to make the playoffs. And get this, no team since our very own 1998-99 Seattle SuperSonics has started a season with at least six straight wins and then missed the postseason. That’s some serious history. Can Memphis keep this Cinderella story going and prove they are truly Western Conference playoff contenders? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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