A sampling of reaction around the web on the Grizzlies draft:
He likes us! He likes us! He really likes us!
ESPN’s Chad Ford gives the Griz draft an A-:
Analysis: I am not a huge fan of Thabeet but understand why the Grizzlies went that way. Ricky Rubio wasn’t cooperating, and Thabeet can help the Grizzlies, who needed a big, athletic shot-blocker. He is limited offensively, but he can change the game on defense.
Later in the draft is where the Grizzlies really shone. I loved the Carroll and Young picks. They give the Grizzlies toughness and two players who can come in and contribute immediately.
I’ve been pretty harsh about some of the Grizzlies’ shortcomings in the past, but for the second year in a row, I think they’ve drafted really well.
CNNSI’s Scott Howard-Cooper is even more generous, with the A:
