Jarell Martin: Strong performance in preseason opener

After playing in only 69 NBA games since being a first-round pick in the 2015
draft due to recurring foot injuries, Martin’s roster spot is hanging by a
thread in Memphis, but he looks healthy and motivated to prove he belongs in the
league to begin camp. He was the first player off the bench for the Grizzlies,
and coach David Fizdale doesn’t seem to have given up on him, but the
23-year-old will need to demonstrate he can stay on the court before any
potential role in the frontcourt rotation can be susses out.