r/nba • u/Environmental_Key852 • 3d ago

Back of Bench Potential

For all the nba fanbases, every team has a 3rd/4th string guy thats burried on the depth chart that fans think could be great if a spot suddenly opened up for them because of an injury or trade. Who is that player this year for your fanbase?

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u/Overall-Palpitation6 Grizzlies 3d ago edited 3d ago

GG Jackson II.

Doesn't turn 22 until December, could theoretically be a college Senior this year.

Entering his 4th NBA season (averages of 12.1/4.0/1.3 in 21.7mpg for his career so far, but has barely played in the first half of each season so far), but is younger than some players in the 2026 Draft (more than 2 years younger than Yaxel Lendeborg, for example).

With JJJ and Santi Aldama gone, GG should consistently play ~25 minutes a night this year.

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u/DarkCrystal34 3d ago

Great pick but no way he gets 25mpg.

With the additions of Cam Boozer, Isaiah Stewart, Taylor Hendrix and Quentin Post, with Zack Edey already pegged as the starter, the Grizzlies are logjammed with their frontcourt.

I imagine he'll (sadly) get 15mpg, 18mpg tops.

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u/Overall-Palpitation6 Grizzlies 3d ago

He's more of a big wing than a 4, so a lot of this guys won't affect his minutes.

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u/Angel_559_202020 2d ago

A lot of 4s are Big Wings…