MikeCheck: Amid midseason jockeying for West´s final playoff spot, Grizzlies keep focus on big-picture progress
(NBA.com Memphis Grizzlies)

As stated from the outset, this season is all about building a solid foundation and culture to carry the team into what shapes up as a bright future, stocked with assets, options and financial flexibility. These next few years are predicated on the development and meshing of a young core anchored by Jaren Jackson Jr., Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke.