Like the Thunder, they are a successful small-market team. DID NOT TRADE RUDY GAYįor all the talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder's future payroll issues, the Memphis Grizzlies are in an even tougher spot. Eventually, though, they will face a crossroads where they must decide between paying a premium to stay relevant or blowing it up for yet another long rebuilding project. The Memphis Grizzlies had a pretty quiet summer, electing to keep their nucleus together for one more run at the top of the Western Conference.
