Stephen A. Smith claims players do not sign with Grizzlies in free agency due to lack of safety in Memphis, in light of Desmond Bane trade

However, according to NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, players don’t feel safe when they travel to Memphis, which could prevent the team from reaching its full potential.

The ESPN personality stated that several NBA stars feel unsafe playing in one of the league's smaller markets.

Discover three NBA Draft prospects the Memphis Grizzlies should avoid with their No. 16 pick after the Magic trade.

The biggest question surrounding the New York Knicks’ offseason is the head coaching vacancy. Tom Thibodeau may have guided the franchise to its first consecutive 50+ win seasons in 30 years, but an Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers was enough to send him packing.

The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.

The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason, and it has some effects on the Indiana Pacers.

On Sunday, the Grizzlies helped to push the first domino of the eventual NBA offseason, trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a massive haul that includ