Here’s the Memphis Commercial Appeal with an update on the Grizzlies’ key new small forward:
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The bad news centered on the Grizzlies’ fancy new free agent. General manager Chris Wallace said Parsons is “progressing” but declined to say when he is expected to be able to play.
As for Parsons himself, he said “I’ve had no pain, I’ve had no swelling, I’ve had no setbacks.” But Parsons still isn’t doing any real basketball activity, and didn’t reveal when he might begin.
“Obviously, it’s a big-picture thing,” said Parsons. “The doctors don’t want to rush it back.”
Which is understandable and appropriate, of course. Best to have Parsons healthy over the long haul. But if all this starts to remind you of another injured free agent the Grizzlies signed from Dallas — Vince Carter — you are not alone. Carter wasn’t fully healthy until a year after the Grizzlies acquired him. Let’s hope Parsons is ready sooner than that.
