There are 5 article(s) tagged NBA Lottery:

• April 2026

  • Calkins: The Grizzlies need some lottery luck. Maybe that will stop people from talking about Ja Morant.

    Did the Grizzlies mistreat Ja Morant? No, of course not. But it’s telling (and unfortunate) that the question had to be asked. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 14, 2026

  • What happens to draft lottery odds if Memphis ties with New Orleans or Dallas?

    The NBA doesn’t use traditional tiebreaker rules to determine draft lottery odds. Instead, the league goes with a system that flattens chances for a top four pick. 

    By Drew Hill April 06, 2026

• August 2020

  • Calkins: Grizzlies don’t need a lottery miracle — they already got Ja Morant

    Elliot Perry will be representing the team in the draft again, just like he did last year. But there's no anxiety this time around. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 18, 2020

• May 2019

  • Calkins: Memorable night for the Grizzlies as they land No. 2 pick

    No, the Grizzlies didn't get the No. 1 pick and Zion Williamson. But No. 2 and Ja Morant could transform the trajectory of the franchise.

    By Geoff Calkins May 15, 2019

  • Calkins: It’s Zion Williamson night for the Memphis Grizzlies! (Or possibly not)

    The Grizzlies aren't having a draft lottery party this year. So on Zion Williamson Day, you're on your own. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 14, 2019